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My Take
TJ Faiane is exactly the kind of midfield back I love watching: the ones who break a line on attack and then make the bone-jarring tackle on defence. Coming out of Auckland and Saint Kentigern College, then playing for Auckland and the Blues in Super Rugby, he carries the pedigree of a country that produces ridiculous quantities of athletic, skilful backs. New Zealand rugby sets a brutal standard, so simply earning regular minutes there is an achievement. There is a Pacific dynamism to his style that I find genuinely thrilling, and I would happily watch him carve up a defensive line any weekend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- TJ Faiane
- Name (Japanese)
- TJ・ファイアネ
- Reading
- TJ・ふぁいあね
- Born
- August 24, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- University
- Saint Kentigern College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was TJ Faiane born?
Born August 24, 1995 (age 30).
Where is TJ Faiane from?
TJ Faiane is from Auckland, New Zealand.
What does TJ Faiane do?
TJ Faiane works as rugby union player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.