Across 16 matches, Frizell operates as a consistent, high-volume contributor on both sides of the ball, averaging close to five tackles per game while still providing reliable go-forward with ball in hand. His peak performances — pushing 14 carries and 17 tackles in a single outing — show he has the capacity to dominate proceedings when called upon. That combination of steady carrying and disciplined defensive output marks him as a durable, all-round loose forward presence at Test level.
Shannon Frizell is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the New Zealand, 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, Shannon features for the New Zealand 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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