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Netani Lesimaikimatuku Performance Analysis
World Rugby U20 Championship 2026
Netani Lesimaikimatuku featured in 4 matches during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, representing Fiji U20 on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 1 win and 3 losses.
Fiji U20 won the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship, finishing with 1 wins from 3 matches.
Netani Lesimaikimatuku played 144 minutes across the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026. In attack he made 36m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 9 tackles at a rate of 2.25 per game.
In the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026, Netani Lesimaikimatuku completed 25 passes at an accuracy of 96%, contributing 0 try assists and making 37 touches.
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