Arriving consistently from the bench, Ivanishvili contributes most visibly through his defensive output — nearly six tackles per appearance across 18 matches is a strong return for a replacement, and his single-game peak of 16 tackles shows he can shoulder a full defensive shift when needed. His five tries across the dataset suggest he arrives at the right moments to finish, even within a modest carrying workload that reflects his impact role rather than a ball-carrying brief. When called upon to carry, he has shown the capacity to step up, with a best of 10 carries and 18 metres in a single outing demonstrating there is more to his game than the per-match averages indicate.
Luka Ivanishvili is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Bristol Bears, 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, Luka features for the Bristol Bears across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Luka Ivanishvili's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Bristol Bears news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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