Across 61 matches Mata has functioned as a high-volume ball-carrier and defensive workhorse, averaging over ten carries and seven tackles per game while accumulating nearly 2,000 metres with the ball in hand. His peak outputs — 22 carries and 19 tackles in a single match — indicate he can dominate both sides of the contest when conditions demand it. Ten tries from that workload reflects a player who earns metres through attrition rather than opportunism, making him a reliable platform-builder at the base of the scrum.
Viliame Mata is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Edinburgh, 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, Viliame features for the Edinburgh across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Viliame Mata's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Edinburgh news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
.png){kind=small}
