Across 12 appearances as a replacement, Tatafu brings reliable defensive output, averaging six tackles per game with a single-match peak of 12 — a rate that signals genuine defensive workrate for a finisher. His carrying is measured rather than dominant, but he consistently adds metres after contact, and his two tries show he can convert opportunity when it arrives. The data reflects a player who fulfils a specific, disciplined role without overreaching it.
Tevita Tatafu is a professional rugby union prop registered with the Aviron Bayonnais, 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, Tevita features for the Aviron Bayonnais 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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