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Olbert Nortje Performance Analysis
Rugby World Cup 2023
Obert Nortje featured in 1 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing Namibia. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.
Obert Nortje represented Namibia at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where Namibia were eliminated at the Pool stage.
Obert Nortje played 15 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 0m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 1 tackles at a rate of 1 per game.
In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Obert Nortje completed 0 passes at an accuracy of 0%, contributing 0 try assists and making 0 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 100% was among the highest of any Hooker's in the Rugby World Cup.
