Across 38 matches, Elias demonstrates consistent involvement both with ball in hand and in defence, averaging close to five tackles and over four carries per game. His best individual performances — reaching 13 carries and 15 tackles in a single match — show he can step up his workload significantly when the game demands it. That combination of steady defensive output and reliable carrying presence marks him as a hooker who contributes meaningfully across the full 80 minutes.
Ryan Elias is a professional rugby union hooker registered with the Wales, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with throwing into the lineout and packing down at hooker.
As a hooker, Ryan features for the Wales across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Ryan Elias's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Wales news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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