Makisi operates as a high-impact Number 8 who consistently contributes both with and without the ball, averaging over 34 metres per game from just over five carries — efficiency that points to a player who makes his touches count. His tackle numbers are equally solid, and his best performance — nine carries for 64 metres alongside eight tackles — shows he can dominate in both phases when the occasion demands. Across three international appearances, he has demonstrated the rounded skillset expected of a modern back-row forward.
Faulua Makisi is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Japan, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.
As a number 8, Faulua features for the Japan across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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