Across 36 matches, Matiu stands out as a high-volume contributor on both sides of the ball, averaging nearly nine tackles and close to eight carries per game across three competitions. His consistency across Champions Cup, Six Nations, and Top 14 football points to a Number 8 trusted to do the heavy lifting week in, week out. His single-game peaks of 16 carries and 18 tackles suggest he can shift into a higher gear when the occasion demands it.
Temo Matiu is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the 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 Bordeaux Begles across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Temo Matiu's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Bordeaux Begles news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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