Across 43 appearances Rea has built a profile defined by consistency rather than explosiveness, contributing reliably in both phases with over 200 carries and 282 tackles logged. His tackle numbers stand out most — averaging 6.6 per match across nearly 1,925 minutes points to a flanker heavily trusted in defensive structures. His peak outputs, including 17 tackles and 16 carries in a single game, confirm he can step up his workload significantly when the occasion demands.
Matty Rea is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Ulster, 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, Matty features for the Ulster across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Matty Rea's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Ulster news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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