Across 12 Top 14 appearances, Mafileo's output is defined almost entirely by his defensive work — averaging close to five tackles per match and topping nine in his busiest outing. His carrying is limited in both frequency and gain, reflecting a role focused on set-piece solidity and breakdown defence rather than ball-in-hand contribution. The consistency of his tackle numbers across 536 minutes points to a prop who earns his minutes through reliability at the collision point.
Sione Mafileo is a professional rugby union prop registered with the US Montauban, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with anchoring the scrum in the front row.
As a prop, Sione features for the US Montauban across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Sione Mafileo's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest US Montauban news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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