Aporosa Vuniyayawa News
United Rugby Championship
'Get the fear of your own tryline out of your heads' - How Neil de Bruin is reinventing the Bulls attack
Captain Lucas Rumball to make history as Canada name side for USA
Two potential debutants named as Fiji chase another PNC title
How Canada’s Mason Flesch found rugby again after quitting as a teenager
Latest
The numbers behind All Blacks' high ball struggles and the tactical change needed
Paul Williams: 'The All Blacks can still leave you spellbound like no other team'
Jake White: This All Blacks side lack something no NZ side has ever lacked
'Liberated' Glen Young driven on by Rugby World Cup carrot
PREM Rugby
LONG READ
‘Quins have under-performed... but with this set-up we can go on and do great things’
'The French have to beat them in November'
[{"competition":{"rid":"105","oid":"208","name":"Hilux NPC","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/images\/competitions\/logos\/png\/bunnings-npc.png?v=1784199541","logoCircle":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/bunnings-npc.png?v=1784199519","season":{"type":"opta","season":2027,"years":{"2026":2026},"label":"2026","completed":0,"standings":1,"started":1,"months":0,"games":77},"stats":{"success":1,"stats":{"att_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":0.88,"att_scrum_involvement_perc":0.95,"av_gain":5.05,"av_post_contact_metres":2.38,"bad_passes":5,"balls_played_total":49,"balls_played_with_hands":49,"carries":26,"carries_crossed_gain_line":19,"carries_not_made_gain_line":4,"carries_one_out_drive":5,"carries_one_out_drive_metres":10,"carries_pick_and_go":6,"carries_pick_and_go_metres":7,"carries_support_metres":27,"carry_dominant":5,"carry_ineffective":3,"carry_neutral":18,"clean_breaks":2,"defenders_beaten":3,"dominant_carry_percent":0.19,"dominant_tackles":2,"handling_error":2,"kick_metres":8,"kicks_from_hand":1,"lineout_takes":5,"lineout_won_steal":3,"metres":131,"minutes_played_total":235,"missed_tackles":1,"passes":24,"pen_defs":1,"penalties_conceded":1,"player_id":926718,"player_team_id":65,"points":5,"post_contact_metres":62,"ruck_arrival":60,"ruck_arrival_attack":52,"ruck_arrival_defence":8,"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":53,"tackle_height_legs":1,"tackle_height_legs_percentage":0.11,"tackle_height_lower_torso":14,"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":1.56,"tackle_height_upper_torso":21,"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":2.33,"tackle_offload_allowed":1,"tackle_turnover":1,"tackles":34,"tackles_success":0.94,"tackles_total_attempted":36,"total_games":6,"total_tackles":36,"touches":41,"tries":1,"turnovers_conceded":2,"turnovers_won":1},"topPlayerStats":{"att_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":69426,"value":1},"att_scrum_involvement_perc":{"id":37755,"value":1},"av_gain":{"id":39307,"value":5.48},"av_post_contact_metres":{"id":28233,"value":4.35},"bad_passes":{"id":37604,"value":9},"balls_played_total":{"id":37604,"value":182},"balls_played_with_hands":{"id":37604,"value":182},"carries":{"id":37604,"value":117},"carries_crossed_gain_line":{"id":37604,"value":86},"carries_kick_return":{"id":39307,"value":1},"carries_kick_return_metres":{"id":60674,"value":17},"carries_not_made_gain_line":{"id":37755,"value":23},"carries_one_out_drive":{"id":59751,"value":48},"carries_one_out_drive_metres":{"id":59751,"value":96},"carries_pick_and_go":{"id":37604,"value":21},"carries_pick_and_go_metres":{"id":39307,"value":150},"carries_support_metres":{"id":901462,"value":69},"carry_dominant":{"id":39307,"value":35},"carry_ineffective":{"id":39307,"value":9},"carry_neutral":{"id":37604,"value":75},"clean_breaks":{"id":39307,"value":8},"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness":{"id":59751,"value":0.29},"defenders_beaten":{"id":39307,"value":32},"dominant_carry_percent":{"id":69426,"value":1},"dominant_tackles":{"id":37755,"value":10},"handling_error":{"id":39307,"value":8},"kick_metres":{"id":40358,"value":94},"kicks_from_hand":{"id":39307,"value":1},"line_break_assists":{"id":37604,"value":5},"lineout_takes":{"id":37604,"value":31},"lineout_won_steal":{"id":37604,"value":5},"metres":{"id":39307,"value":537},"minutes_played_total":{"id":37604,"value":613},"missed_tackles":{"id":59751,"value":12},"offloads":{"id":37604,"value":15},"passes":{"id":37604,"value":76},"pen_offs":{"id":37755,"value":3},"penalties_conceded":{"id":37604,"value":6},"player_id":{"id":926718,"value":926718},"player_team_id":{"id":28233,"value":4650},"points":{"id":39307,"value":20},"post_contact_metres":{"id":39307,"value":401},"ruck_arrival":{"id":37604,"value":158},"ruck_arrival_attack":{"id":37604,"value":125},"ruck_arrival_defence":{"id":901666,"value":42},"ruck_arrivals_within_1st_3":{"id":37604,"value":145},"tackle_height_legs":{"id":39307,"value":32},"tackle_height_legs_percentage":{"id":69385,"value":2.55},"tackle_height_lower_torso":{"id":39307,"value":32},"tackle_height_lower_torso_percentage":{"id":69426,"value":2},"tackle_height_no_contact":{"id":37604,"value":6},"tackle_height_no_contact_percentage":{"id":22732,"value":1},"tackle_height_upper_torso":{"id":39307,"value":59},"tackle_height_upper_torso_percentage":{"id":22732,"value":3},"tackle_offload_allowed":{"id":39307,"value":7},"tackles":{"id":39307,"value":106},"tackles_success":{"id":926718,"value":0.94},"tackles_total_attempted":{"id":39307,"value":124},"tackles_try_conceded":{"id":59751,"value":2},"total_games":{"id":37604,"value":8},"total_tackles":{"id":39307,"value":124},"touches":{"id":37604,"value":149},"tries":{"id":39307,"value":4},"try_assist":{"id":39307,"value":3},"turnovers_conceded":{"id":37604,"value":11},"turnovers_won":{"id":37604,"value":5},"yellow_cards":{"id":39307,"value":1},"pen_defs":{"id":59751,"value":6},"tackle_turnover":{"id":37604,"value":2},"collection_attacking_catch":{"id":60674,"value":1},"retained_kicks_percentage":{"id":37755,"value":1},"tackle_penalty_conceded":{"id":37604,"value":1},"tackle_try_saver":{"id":37604,"value":1}}}},"main":{"totalMinsPlayed":235,"main":[{"value":5,"title":"Lineout Takes"},{"value":26,"title":"Carries"},{"value":1,"title":"Tries"},{"value":1,"title":"Turnovers Won"},{"value":0.94,"title":"Tackles Completed"},{"value":2,"title":"Dominant Tackles"},{"value":0,"title":"Try Assists"}],"profile":[{"value":"16%","title":"Lineout Takes","type":1,"key":"lineout_takes","raw":5,"top":31,"color":"#d96437"},{"value":"22%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":26,"top":117,"color":"#dd7437"},{"value":"25%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":1,"top":4,"color":"#e07d37"},{"value":"20%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":1,"top":5,"color":"#dc6f37"},{"value":"100%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.94,"top":0.94,"color":"#479d6c"},{"value":"20%","title":"Dominant Tackles","type":1,"key":"dominant_tackles","raw":2,"top":10,"color":"#dc6f37"},{"value":"2%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":0,"top":3,"color":"#cf403a"}]},"group":{"groups":[{"title":"Attack","stats":[{"title":"Points","value":{"value":5,"title":"Points"},"overall":{"value":"25%","title":"Points","type":1,"key":"points","raw":5,"top":20,"color":"#e07d37"}},{"title":"Tries","value":{"value":1,"title":"Tries"},"overall":{"value":"25%","title":"Tries","type":1,"key":"tries","raw":1,"top":4,"color":"#e07d37"}},{"title":"Line Breaks","value":{"value":2,"title":"Line Breaks"},"overall":{"value":"25%","title":"Line Breaks","type":1,"key":"clean_breaks","raw":2,"top":8,"color":"#e07d37"}},{"title":"Carries","value":{"value":26,"title":"Carries"},"overall":{"value":"22%","title":"Carries","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":26,"top":117,"color":"#dd7437"}},{"title":"Carries Per Minute","value":{"value":0.11,"title":"Carries Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Carries Per Minute","type":1,"key":"carries","raw":0,"top":117,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Metres Carried","value":{"value":131,"title":"Metres Carried"},"overall":{"value":"24%","title":"Metres Carried","type":1,"key":"metres","raw":131,"top":537,"color":"#de7a37"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":3,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"9%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":3,"top":32,"color":"#d35038"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":1,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"20%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":1,"top":5,"color":"#dc6f37"}},{"title":"Defenders Beaten","value":{"value":3,"title":"Defenders Beaten"},"overall":{"value":"9%","title":"Defenders Beaten","type":1,"key":"defenders_beaten","raw":3,"top":32,"color":"#d35038"}},{"title":"Touches","value":{"value":41,"title":"Touches"},"overall":{"value":"28%","title":"Touches","type":1,"key":"touches","raw":41,"top":149,"color":"#e28638"}},{"title":"Post Contact Metres","value":{"value":62,"title":"Post Contact Metres"},"overall":{"value":"15%","title":"Post Contact Metres","type":1,"key":"post_contact_metres","raw":62,"top":401,"color":"#d86137"}}]},{"title":"Defence","stats":[{"title":"Tackles Made","value":{"value":34,"title":"Tackles Made"},"overall":{"value":"32%","title":"Tackles Made","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":34,"top":106,"color":"#e59139"}},{"title":"Tackles Completed","value":{"value":0.94,"title":"Tackles Completed"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Tackles Completed","type":1,"key":"tackles_success","raw":0.94,"top":0.94,"color":"#479d6c"}},{"title":"Dominant Tackles","value":{"value":2,"title":"Dominant Tackles"},"overall":{"value":"20%","title":"Dominant Tackles","type":1,"key":"dominant_tackles","raw":2,"top":10,"color":"#dc6f37"}},{"title":"Tackles Per Minute","value":{"value":0.14,"title":"Tackles Per Minute"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Tackles Per Minute","type":1,"key":"tackles","raw":0,"top":106,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Turnovers Won","value":{"value":1,"title":"Turnovers Won"},"overall":{"value":"20%","title":"Turnovers Won","type":1,"key":"turnovers_won","raw":1,"top":5,"color":"#dc6f37"}},{"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","value":{"value":0,"title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Ruck Arrival Effectiveness","type":1,"key":"def_ruck_arrival_effectiveness","raw":0,"top":0.29,"color":"#cf403a"}}]},{"title":"Passing","stats":[{"title":"Try Assists","value":{"value":0,"title":"Try Assists"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Try Assists","type":1,"key":"try_assist","raw":0,"top":3,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Successful Passes","value":{"value":24,"title":"Successful Passes"},"overall":{"value":"32%","title":"Successful Passes","type":1,"key":"passes","raw":24,"top":76,"color":"#e59139"}},{"title":"Bad Passes","value":{"value":5,"title":"Bad Passes"},"overall":{"value":"56%","title":"Bad Passes","type":1,"key":"bad_passes","raw":5,"top":9,"color":"#e0c544"}},{"title":"Pass Accuracy","value":{"value":"83%","title":"Pass Accuracy"},"overall":{"value":"100%","title":"Pass Accuracy","type":1,"key":"pass_accuracy","raw":"79%","top":0,"color":"#479d6c"}}]},{"title":"Discipline","stats":[{"title":"Penalties Conceded","value":{"value":1,"title":"Penalties Conceded"},"overall":{"value":"17%","title":"Penalties Conceded","type":1,"key":"penalties_conceded","raw":1,"top":6,"color":"#d96636"}},{"title":"Yellow Cards","value":{"value":0,"title":"Yellow Cards"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Yellow Cards","type":1,"key":"yellow_cards","raw":0,"top":1,"color":"#cf403a"}},{"title":"Red Cards","value":{"value":0,"title":"Red Cards"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Red Cards","type":1,"key":"red_cards","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"}}]},{"title":"Lineouts","stats":[{"title":"Lineout Takes","value":{"value":5,"title":"Lineout Takes"},"overall":{"value":"16%","title":"Lineout Takes","type":1,"key":"lineout_takes","raw":5,"top":31,"color":"#d96437"}},{"title":"Lineouts Won","value":{"value":0,"title":"Lineouts Won"},"overall":{"value":"2%","title":"Lineouts Won","type":1,"key":"lineouts_won","raw":0,"top":0,"color":"#ce3d3b"}},{"title":"Lineouts Stolen","value":{"value":3,"title":"Lineouts Stolen"},"overall":{"value":"60%","title":"Lineouts Stolen","type":1,"key":"lineout_won_steal","raw":3,"top":5,"color":"#cec143"}}]}]}}]
[{"title":"Hilux NPC","logo":"Hilux NPC","id":"208","games":[{"title":"Auckland vs Counties Manukau","date":"12 Sep 2026","dateSmall":"12 Sep","time":1789203900,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/bunnings-npc.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1784199519","compTitle":"Hilux NPC","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Auckland","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/501.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927735"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":25,"tries":1,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Counties Manukau vs Southland Stags","date":"6 Sep 2026","dateSmall":"6 Sep","time":1788685500,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/bunnings-npc.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1784199519","compTitle":"Hilux NPC","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Southland Stags","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/510.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927735"},"win":true,"stats":{"mins":68,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Wellington vs Counties Manukau","date":"30 Aug 2026","dateSmall":"30 Aug","time":1788080700,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/bunnings-npc.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1784199519","compTitle":"Hilux NPC","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Wellington","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/514.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927735"},"win":true,"stats":{"mins":31,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Waikato vs Counties Manukau","date":"23 Aug 2026","dateSmall":"23 Aug","time":1787475900,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/bunnings-npc.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1784199519","compTitle":"Hilux NPC","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Waikato","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/513.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927735"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":12,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"North Harbour vs Counties Manukau","date":"6 Aug 2026","dateSmall":"6 Aug","time":1786025400,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/bunnings-npc.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1784199519","compTitle":"Hilux NPC","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"North Harbour","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/507.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927735"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":19,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}},{"title":"Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Bulls","date":"1 Aug 2026","dateSmall":"1 Aug","time":1785575100,"compLogo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/competitions\/logos\/circle\/bunnings-npc.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1784199519","compTitle":"Hilux NPC","draw":false,"opposition":{"name":"Taranaki Bulls","logo":"https:\/\/eu-cdn.rugbypass.com\/webp-images\/images\/team-images\/logos\/png\/511.png.webp?maxw=72&v=1762927735"},"win":false,"stats":{"mins":80,"tries":0,"yellow_cards":0,"red_cards":0,"conversions":0}}]}]
Aporosa Vuniyayawa Stats
Stats compared to other Back Rows
{{selectedCompetition.competition.name}} {{selectedCompetition.competition.season.label}} -
{{item.competition.name}} {{item.competition.season.label}}
{{graphStats[0].value}}
{{graphStats[0].title}}
{{graphStats[1].value}}
{{graphStats[1].title}}
{{graphStats[2].title}}
{{graphStats[2].value}}
{{graphStats[3].title}}
{{graphStats[3].value}}
{{graphStats[4].title}}
{{graphStats[4].value}}
{{graphStats[5].value}}
{{graphStats[5].title}}
Aporosa Vuniyayawa Stats
Stats compared to other Back Rows
{{item.title}}
{{item.value}}
Match Stats
{{selectedMatchesComp}} - All
-
{{item.title}}
12 Sep 2026
12 Sep
L
v

Auckland
6 Sep 2026
6 Sep
W
v

Southland Stags
30 Aug 2026
30 Aug
W
v

Wellington
23 Aug 2026
23 Aug
L
v

Waikato
6 Aug 2026
6 Aug
L
v

North Harbour
1 Aug 2026
1 Aug
L
v

Taranaki Bulls
{{game.date}}
{{game.dateSmall}}
W L
v
{{game.stats.mins}}
{{game.stats.tries}}
{{game.stats.conversions}}
{{game.stats.yellow_cards}}
{{game.stats.red_cards}}
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.