Heaton's match data from the Rugby World Cup tells the story of a player defined by defensive workload, averaging 13 tackles per game across his three appearances. His carrying numbers are modest, suggesting a role built around winning collisions and protecting the gain line rather than ball-carrying volume. That single-game ceiling of 15 tackles underlines his capacity to sustain high defensive output when the pressure is on.
Matt Heaton is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Canada, 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, Matt features for the Canada 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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