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Ruan Welman Stats
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Ruan Welman Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Ruan Welman featured in 3 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup, representing Golden Lions. Results included 2 wins and 1 loss.
Ruan Welman represented Golden Lions in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who finished 4th in the regular season table.
Ruan Welman played 70 minutes across the Currie Cup 2026. In attack he made 8m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 11 tackles at a rate of 3.67 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Ruan Welman completed 3 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 12 touches.
