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Josh Manz Stats
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Josh Manz Performance Analysis
Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026
Josh Manz featured in 1 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Leicester Tigers. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.
Josh Manz represented Leicester Tigers in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, who finished 4th in the regular season table.
Josh Manz played 102 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 8m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 15 tackles at a rate of 15 per game.
In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, Josh Manz completed 4 passes at an accuracy of 80%, contributing 0 try assists and making 9 touches.