James Faiva

James Nunu Fainga'anuku Faiva (born 13 June 1994) is a Tongan rugby union player who generally plays as a fly half represents Tonga internationally and currently plays for Italian Top10 Petrarca Padova.[1] He was included in the Tongan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.[2]

James Faiva
Full nameJames Nunu Fainga'anuku Faiva
Date of birth (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994
Place of birthOtahuhu, Tonga
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
Current team Petrarca Padova
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2016
2017
2018
2019		 Skerries RFC
Penrith
West Harbour
Papa Toetoe Rugby Club
12
9
(69)
(44)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018−2019
2019−		 CR El Salvador
Petrarca Padova		 13
35		 (184)
(92)
Correct as of 22 September 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2018
2019−present		 Tonga A
Tonga		 10
5		 (52)
(2)
Correct as of 22 September 2019

Career

He made his international debut for Tonga against Samoa on 27 July 2019.[3]

References
  1. "James Faiva". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. "Kefu names squad tasked with making history". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. "Tonga v Samoa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 September 2019.


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