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James Faiva Stats
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James Faiva Performance Analysis
Pacific Nations Cup 2025
James Faiva featured in 2 matches during the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, representing Tonga. Results included 1 win and 1 loss.
Tonga finished 3rd in the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, having won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 matches.
James Faiva played 16 minutes across the Pacific Nations Cup 2025. In attack he made 0m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 1 tackles at a rate of 0.5 per game.
In the Pacific Nations Cup 2025, James Faiva completed 1 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 1 touch.