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Aporosa Vuniyayawa Stats
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Aporosa Vuniyayawa Performance Analysis
Hilux NPC 2026
Aporosa Vuniyayawa has featured in 6 matches during the 2026 Hilux NPC to date, representing Counties Manukau, with 2 wins and 4 losses.
Aporosa Vuniyayawa has played 235 minutes across the 2026 Hilux NPC so far. In attack he has made 131m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he has completed 34 tackles at a rate of 5.67 per game.
In the Hilux NPC 2026, Aporosa Vuniyayawa has completed 24 passes at an accuracy of 83%, contributing 0 try assists and making 41 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 94% was among the highest of any Number 8's in the Hilux NPC.
