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Justin Mataele Stats
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Justin Mataele Performance Analysis
Pacific Nations Cup 2025
Justin Mataele featured in 2 matches during the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, representing Tonga. Results included 0 wins and 2 losses.
Tonga finished 3rd in the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, having won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 matches.
Justin Mataele played 38 minutes across the Pacific Nations Cup 2025. In attack he made 1m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 8 tackles at a rate of 4 per game.
In the Pacific Nations Cup 2025, Justin Mataele completed 2 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 2 touches.