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Zac Shanks Stats
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Zac Shanks Performance Analysis
Hilux NPC 2025
Zac Shanks featured in 2 matches during the 2025 Hilux NPC, representing Northland. Results included 0 wins and 1 loss.
Zac Shanks played 35 minutes across the Hilux NPC 2025. In attack he made 7m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 7 tackles at a rate of 3.5 per game.
In the Hilux NPC 2025, Zac Shanks completed 3 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 5 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 100% was among the highest of any Flanker's in the Hilux NPC.
