Across 30 matches Depoortere combines consistent ball-carrying with a genuine defensive workload, averaging over six carries and six tackles per game while still finding the tryline at a rate that underlines his threat with ball in hand. His peak outputs — 13 carries, 154 metres, and 17 tackles in a single match — show he can dominate on both sides of the ball when the game demands it. The volume of minutes logged across four competitions points to a centre who holds his role through the full range of test rugby.
Nicolas Depoortere is a professional rugby union centre registered with the Bordeaux Begles, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with combining midfield defence with attacking distribution.
As a centre, Nicolas features for the Bordeaux Begles 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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