Across 44 matches Nocera has been a consistent presence in the tight exchanges, averaging over seven tackles per game and accumulating more than 300 in total — a figure that speaks to a prop who carries genuine defensive workload well beyond his scrummaging duties. His carrying numbers are modest per game, as expected of a tighthead, but peaks of 13 carries and 16 tackles in a single match show he can step up when the game demands more from him. The combination of high minutes and steady output across two competitions points to a reliable, durable contributor in the front row.
Matteo Nocera is a professional rugby union tighthead prop registered with the Zebre, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with bringing physicality and skill to the matchday squad.
As a tighthead prop, Matteo features for the Zebre 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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