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Aporosa Vuniyayawa Performance Analysis
Hilux NPC 2026
Aporosa Vuniyayawa has featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Hilux NPC to date, representing Counties Manukau, with 0 wins and 1 loss.
Aporosa Vuniyayawa has played 80 minutes across the 2026 Hilux NPC so far. In attack he has made 58m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he has completed 9 tackles at a rate of 9 per game.
In the Hilux NPC 2026, Aporosa Vuniyayawa has completed more passes than any other Number 8 in the competition, with 12 at an accuracy of 75%. He has also contributed 0 try assists and made 13 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 90% was among the highest of any Number 8's in the Hilux NPC.
He completed more passes than any other Number 8 in the Hilux NPC.
