Across 30 matches Matiu has established himself as a high-volume operator in the loose, averaging nearly eight carries and nine tackles per game — figures that point to a Number 8 who contributes consistently on both sides of the ball. His tackle count is particularly striking, with a single-game peak of 18 suggesting he can shoulder a heavy defensive workload in the most demanding fixtures. While his try return is modest, the volume of metres carried — nearly a thousand across the dataset — reflects a player trusted to make hard yards at the core of the forward effort.
Temo Matiu is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Union Bordeaux-Begles, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.
As a number 8, Temo features for the Union Bordeaux-Begles 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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