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Carl Els Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Carl Els has featured in 2 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup to date, representing Griquas, with 1 win and 1 loss.
Carl Els is representing Griquas in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who currently sit 3rd in the table with 2 matches played.
Carl Els has played 80 minutes across the 2026 Currie Cup so far. In attack he has made 22m with ball in hand, beating 2 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 11 tackles at a rate of 5.5 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Carl Els has completed 4 passes at an accuracy of 67%, contributing 0 try assists and making 15 touches.
