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Nicolas Mattson Stats
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Nicolas Mattson Performance Analysis
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Nicolas Mattson featured in 5 matches during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, representing Uruguay U20. Results included 0 wins and 5 losses.
Uruguay U20 finished 2nd in the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, having won 0 and lost 3 of their 3 matches.
Nicolas Mattson played 328 minutes across the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026. In attack he made 15m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 42 tackles at a rate of 8.4 per game.
In the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026, Nicolas Mattson completed 22 passes at an accuracy of 92%, contributing 0 try assists and making 22 touches.
