Across 58 matches Engelbrecht has built a profile defined by high-volume defensive work, averaging seven tackles per game with single-match peaks reaching 24 — figures that point to a player consistently trusted in the collision. He contributes steadily with ball in hand, accumulating over 470 metres from more than 200 carries, and his five tries show he also arrives at the breakdown with purpose and timing.
Willie Engelbrecht is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Pumas, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Willie features for the Pumas 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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