Across 21 appearances as a replacement, Fa'aso'o brings reliable physicality on both sides of the ball, averaging close to six carries and six tackles per outing across Challenge Cup, Rugby World Cup, and United Rugby Championship competition. His carrying numbers are steady rather than explosive, but peaks of 18 carries and 13 tackles in a single match show he can shoulder a significantly heavier workload when called upon. That consistency from the bench, sustained over 766 minutes of top-level rugby, marks him as a dependable finisher who holds his own in demanding environments.
Sootala Fa'aso'o is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Benetton Rugby, 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, Sootala features for the Benetton Rugby 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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