Across 30 matches van Poortvliet shows consistent involvement as a carrying threat from the base, averaging close to three runs per game with meaningful metres gained. His tackle numbers stand out for a scrum half, averaging over three per match across the dataset, and his best single-game outputs — 11 tackles and 47 metres — suggest he can step up his defensive and ball-carrying work rate significantly when the game demands it. The three tries over this period add a further dimension, indicating he looks for opportunities around the fringes.
Jack van Poortvliet is a professional rugby union scrum half registered with the Leicester Tigers, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with bringing physicality and skill to the matchday squad.
As a scrum half, Jack features for the Leicester Tigers across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Jack van Poortvliet's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Leicester Tigers news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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