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Mike Austin Stats
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Mike Austin Performance Analysis
Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026
Mike Austin featured in 3 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Gloucester Rugby. Results included 1 win and 2 losses.
Mike Austin represented Gloucester Rugby in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, who finished 6th in the regular season table.
Mike Austin played 159 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 29m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 6 tackles at a rate of 2 per game.
In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, Mike Austin completed 82 passes at an accuracy of 95%, contributing 1 try assist and making 113 touches.
Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026
Mike Austin featured in 9 matches during the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership, representing Gloucester Rugby. Results included 2 wins and 7 losses.
Mike Austin represented Gloucester Rugby in the 2025/2026 Gallagher Premiership season, who finished 8th in the regular season table.
Mike Austin played 181 minutes across the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026. In attack he made 144m with ball in hand, beating 6 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 11 tackles at a rate of 1.22 per game.
In the Gallagher Premiership 2025/2026, Mike Austin completed 164 passes at an accuracy of 94%, contributing 0 try assists and making 191 touches.
