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Lyle Matthews Performance Analysis
Currie Cup 2026
Lyle Matthews has featured in 3 matches during the 2026 Currie Cup to date, representing Sharks XV, with 1 win and 2 losses.
Lyle Matthews is representing Sharks XV in the 2026 Currie Cup season, who currently sit 7th in the table with 3 matches played.
Lyle Matthews has played 228 minutes across the 2026 Currie Cup so far. In attack he has made 146m with ball in hand, beating 8 defenders and scoring 4 tries. Defensively he has completed 7 tackles at a rate of 2.33 per game.
In the Currie Cup 2026, Lyle Matthews has completed 7 passes at an accuracy of 88%, contributing 1 try assist and making 27 touches.
