Across 95 matches van der Flier averages over nine tackles per game, a workrate that places him among the most prolific defensive flankers in the data set, and his single-game peak of 27 tackles underlines an ability to sustain that output even under the heaviest pressure. He is no passenger with ball in hand either — 25 tries from 473 carries signals genuine finishing instinct for a forward who operates primarily as a link and breakdown specialist. The combination of defensive volume and consistent scoring return makes him a complete, high-minutes openside across multiple top-tier competitions.
Josh van der Flier is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Leinster, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Josh features for the Leinster across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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