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Ruben van Heerden

Ruben van Heerden
South Africa
South Africa
Ruben van Heerden

Nationality

South Africa

Age

29

Position

Lock

Height

199cm

Weight

120kg

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Ruben van Heerden Stats

Stats compared to other Locks

Ruben van Heerden Stats

Stats compared to other Locks
Ruben van Heerden
Ruben van Heerden

Key Stats

Season Performance

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Season Performance

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Match Stats

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Ruben van Heerden Performance Analysis

Nations Championship 2026

Ruben van Heerden has featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Nations Championship to date, representing South Africa, with 1 win and 0 losses.

South Africa are currently 1st in the 2026 Nations Championship table, having played 1 of their 4 matches.

Ruben van Heerden has played 80 minutes across the 2026 Nations Championship so far. In attack he has made 0m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 11 tackles at a rate of 11 per game.

In the Nations Championship 2026, Ruben van Heerden has completed 5 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 3 touches.

His tackle completion rate of 92% was among the highest of any Lock's in the Nations Championship.

Investec Champions Cup 2026/2027

Ruben van Heerden has featured in 1 matches during the 2026/2027 Investec Champions Cup to date, representing Montpellier Herault Rugby, with 1 win and 0 losses.

Ruben van Heerden is representing Montpellier Herault Rugby in the 2026/2027 Investec Champions Cup season, who currently sit 2nd in the table with 1 matches played.

Ruben van Heerden has played 63 minutes across the 2026/2027 Investec Champions Cup so far. In attack he has made 32m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 7 tackles at a rate of 7 per game.

In the Investec Champions Cup 2026/2027, Ruben van Heerden has completed 4 passes at an accuracy of 80%, contributing 0 try assists and making 12 touches.

His tackle completion rate of 100% was among the highest of any Lock's in the Investec Champions Cup.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for defenders beaten in the Investec Champions Cup.
  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for metres carried in the Investec Champions Cup.
  • Top 14 2026/2027

    Ruben van Heerden has featured in 5 matches during the 2026/2027 Top 14 to date, representing Montpellier Herault Rugby, with 4 wins and 1 loss.

    Ruben van Heerden is representing Montpellier Herault Rugby in the 2026/2027 Top 14 season, who currently sit 3rd in the table with 9 matches played.

    Ruben van Heerden has played 280 minutes across the 2026/2027 Top 14 so far. In attack he has made 96m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he has completed 33 tackles at a rate of 6.6 per game.

    In the Top 14 2026/2027, Ruben van Heerden has completed 20 passes at an accuracy of 87%, contributing 1 try assist and making 43 touches.

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