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Albie Bester Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Albie Bester has featured in 2 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup to date, representing Sharks XV, with 1 win and 1 loss.
Albie Bester is representing Sharks XV in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who currently sit 7th in the table with 4 matches played.
Albie Bester has played 13 minutes across the 2026 Currie Cup so far. In attack he has made 0m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 3 tackles at a rate of 1.5 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Albie Bester has completed 3 passes at an accuracy of 60%, contributing 0 try assists and making 3 touches.