Across 26 matches, Staniforth averages over ten carries and ten tackles per game, a combination that marks him as a lock who shoulders consistent work on both sides of the ball. His defensive output is particularly striking, with a single-game peak of 20 tackles underlining his capacity to absorb pressure at the breakdown and in open play. The volume of minutes accumulated reflects a player trusted to deliver that workload deep into matches.
Tom Staniforth is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Castres Olympique, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Tom features for the Castres Olympique 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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