Across 26 matches, Champion de Crespigny stands out above all as a defensive enforcer, averaging over 14 tackles per game with single-match peaks of 29 — numbers that point to a flanker who consistently shoulders a heavy defensive workload. He contributes reliably with ball in hand too, racking up carries at nearly 7 per game across more than 1,600 minutes of top-level rugby. His durability and consistency across multiple competitions mark him as a high-volume, high-effort presence at the breakdown.
Nick Champion de Crespigny is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Force, 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, Nick features for the Force across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Nick Champion de Crespigny's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Force news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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