Across 33 matches, Hirigoyen's output tells the story of a flanker built around defensive consistency — averaging nearly nine tackles per game and peaking at 19 in a single outing, he is a dependable presence at the breakdown and in open defence. His carrying numbers are modest but purposeful, contributing just over nine metres per match and reaching 55 metres in his best performance, suggesting he operates as a support runner rather than a primary ball-carrier. Three tries across this sample add an attacking dimension, but his value clearly centres on the defensive workload he absorbs week after week.
Mathieu Hirigoyen is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Stade Francais Paris, 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, Mathieu features for the Stade Francais Paris 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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