Across 77 matches, Basham averages over eight tackles per game alongside more than seven carries, painting a picture of a flanker who contributes consistently at both ends of the field. His single-game peaks of 19 tackles and 21 carries indicate he can shoulder an outsized workload when the moment demands it. With over 1600 metres gained from the carry across his tracked appearances, he offers genuine go-forward as well as defensive reliability.
Taine Basham is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Dragons, 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, Taine features for the Dragons 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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