Josh Ericson News
United Rugby Championship
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Josh Ericson Stats
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Josh Ericson Performance Analysis
United Rugby Championship 2025/2026
Josh Ericson featured in 2 matches during the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, representing Leinster Rugby on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 1 win and 1 loss.
Josh Ericson represented Leinster Rugby in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, where Leinster Rugby were crowned champions.
Josh Ericson played 5 minutes across the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026. In attack he made 0m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 4 tackles at a rate of 2 per game.
In the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026, Josh Ericson completed 0 passes at an accuracy of 0%, contributing 0 try assists and making 0 touches.
