Across 27 matches, Dillane's tackle numbers stand out as his defining contribution — averaging 5.7 per game and peaking at 17 in a single outing, he carries a significant defensive workload at lock. His carrying is measured rather than dominant, averaging under three metres per carry, which points to a player doing the hard yards close to the ruck rather than making line-breaking gains. The combination of high tackle volume and steady ball-carrying across Champions Cup, Top 14, and international rugby suggests a reliable, high-effort forward who earns his minutes through work-rate.
Ultan Dillane is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Stade Rochelais, 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, Ultan features for the Stade Rochelais across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Ultan Dillane's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Stade Rochelais news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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