Across 16 matches Swinton averages nearly eight tackles per game, with a single-game peak of 23, marking him out as a tireless defensive presence at the breakdown and in open play. His carrying numbers — around four carries and just under 11 metres per match — suggest a role built more on defensive grunt than ball-in-hand impact, though a best of 63 metres in a single outing shows he can contribute meaningfully with ball when called upon. Over 619 minutes of data he presents as a high-output, defence-first flanker who provides consistent workrate across top-level competition.
Lachlan Swinton is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Union Bordeaux-Begles, 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, Lachlan features for the Union Bordeaux-Begles across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Lachlan Swinton's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Union Bordeaux-Begles news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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