James Faiva Explained

James Faiva
Fullname:James Nunu Fainga'anuku Faiva
Birth Date:13 June 1994
Birth Place:Ōtāhuhu, Tonga
Height:1.85 m
Weight:89 kg
Position:Flyhalf
Currentclub:Petrarca Padova
Ru Amateuryears:2015−2016
2017
2018
2019
Ru Amateurclubs:Skerries RFC
Penrith
West Harbour
Papa Toetoe Rugby Club
Ru Amateurcaps:
12
9
Ru Amateurpoints:
(69)
(44)
Ru Clubyears:2018−2019
2019−
Ru Proclubs:CR El Salvador
Petrarca Padova
Ru Clubcaps:13
35
Ru Clubpoints:(184)
(92)
Ru Nationalyears:2016−2018
2019−present
Ru Nationalteam:Tonga A
Ru Nationalcaps:10
5
Ru Nationalpoints:(52)
(2)
Ru Clubupdate:22 September 2019
Ru Ntupdate:22 September 2019

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]

Career

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Faiva. ESPN scrum. 22 September 2019.
  2. News: Kefu names squad tasked with making history. 1 September 2019. 22 September 2019. Rugby World Cup. rugbyworldcup.com.
  3. Web site: Tonga v Samoa. ESPN scrum. 22 September 2019.