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Tonga Veikoso Poloniati

Veikoso Poloniati

Veikoso Poloniati
Tonga
Tonga
Veikoso Poloniati

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

31

Position

Lock

Height

203cm

Weight

130kg

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Veikoso Poloniati Stats

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Veikoso Poloniati Stats

Stats compared to other Locks
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Key Stats

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Veikoso Poloniati Performance Analysis

World Rugby Nations Cup 2026

Veikoso Poloniati has featured in 4 matches during the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup to date, representing Tonga, with 2 wins and 2 losses.

Tonga are currently 3rd in the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup table, having played 4 of their 4 matches.

Veikoso Poloniati has played 299 minutes across the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup so far. In attack he has made 63m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he has completed 26 tackles at a rate of 6.5 per game.

In the World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, Veikoso Poloniati has ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for passing, completing 23 passes at an accuracy of 92%, with 0 try assists and 35 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for metres carried in the World Rugby Nations Cup.
  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock for passes completed in the World Rugby Nations Cup.
  • Super Rugby Pacific 2026

    Veikoso Poloniati featured in 10 matches during the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific, representing Moana Pasifika. Results included 1 win and 9 losses.

    Veikoso Poloniati represented Moana Pasifika in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, who finished 11th in the regular season table.

    Veikoso Poloniati played 504 minutes across the Super Rugby Pacific 2026. In attack he made 97m with ball in hand, beating 14 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 64 tackles at a rate of 6.4 per game.

    In the Super Rugby Pacific 2026, Veikoso Poloniati completed 36 passes at an accuracy of 95%, contributing 1 try assist and making 70 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for defenders beaten in the Super Rugby Pacific.
  • Hilux NPC 2026

    Veikoso Poloniati featured in 10 matches during the 2026 Hilux NPC, representing Counties Manukau. Results included 4 wins and 6 losses.

    Veikoso Poloniati played 530 minutes across the Hilux NPC 2026. In attack he made 186m with ball in hand, beating 12 defenders and scoring 2 tries. Defensively he completed 76 tackles at a rate of 7.6 per game.

    In the Hilux NPC 2026, Veikoso Poloniati completed 50 passes at an accuracy of 89%, contributing 0 try assists and making 89 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for defenders beaten in the Hilux NPC.
  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for metres carried in the Hilux NPC.
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