Across 17 appearances as a replacement, Okuya averages 9.4 tackles per match — a figure that points to a player deployed primarily to shore up defensive structure late in games. His carrying numbers are modest, reflecting a limited ball-in-hand role, though peaks of 20 tackles and 8 carries in a single match show he can handle a heavier workload when required. The overall picture is of a specialist impact defender who earns his minutes through defensive reliability rather than attacking threat.
Marvin Okuya is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Lyon, 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, Marvin features for the Lyon across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Marvin Okuya's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Lyon news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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