Across 104 matches, Nortje's workload marks him as a high-volume lock who contributes consistently on both sides of the ball, averaging over nine tackles and more than five carries per game. His defensive output is particularly striking, with a single-game peak of 25 tackles underlining his capacity to dominate the collision count when required. While his carrying numbers are steady rather than explosive, the accumulated 1292 metres over his recorded matches reflect a player who earns his metres through persistence and repetition rather than individual breaks.
Born on 25 July 1998, Ruan is 28 years old, stands 201cm (6′7″) tall and weighs 111kg. Ruan has been capped by South Africa at international level.
Ruan Nortje is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Bulls, the Pretoria-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Ruan features for the Bulls across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
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