Madeira's tackle numbers stand out immediately — averaging 17 per match across his Rugby World Cup appearances, with a single-game peak of 20, he carries an enormous defensive workload for Portugal. His carrying is steady rather than explosive, consistently contributing around eight to nine carries per outing, suggesting a role built on reliability and physicality rather than broken-field running. Across the full 240 minutes sampled, his presence is defined by high-volume contact work on both sides of the ball.
Jose Madeira is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Portugal, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Jose features for the Portugal across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Jose Madeira's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Portugal news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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