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Melina Salale Stats
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Melina Salale Performance Analysis
WXV Global Series Challenger 2026
Melina Salale has featured in 1 matches during the 2026 WXV Global Series Challenger to date, representing Samoa Women, with 0 wins and 1 loss.
Melina Salale has played 45 minutes across the 2026 WXV Global Series Challenger so far. In attack she has made 0m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively she has completed 7 tackles at a rate of 7 per game.
In the WXV Global Series Challenger 2026, Melina Salale has completed 9 passes at an accuracy of 90%, contributing 0 try assists and making 12 touches.
