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 (age 30)
Place of birthŌtāhuhu, 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 Skerries RFC ()
2017 Penrith 12 (69)
2018 West Harbour 9 (44)
2019 Papa Toetoe Rugby Club ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018−2019 CR El Salvador 13 (184)
2019− Petrarca Padova 35 (92)
Correct as of 22 September 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2018 Tonga A 10 (52)
2019−present Tonga 5 (2)
Correct as of 22 September 2019

Career

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

References

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  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.