Scott Fava
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Scott Fava (born 19 January 1976 in Kiama, Australia) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He plays back-row forward for the Wallabies and is vice-captain of the Western Force.
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[edit] Super 14
Scott Fava began his Super Rugby career with the Queensland Reds in 1999, playing for three seasons before moving on to the ACT Brumbies. At the Brumbies, Fava was named Best Forward in 2004.
For the 2006 season, Fava joined the new Western Force side which were part of the expansion of the Super 12 to become the Super 14. During the season, Fava was relegated to the bench after failling a club alcohol breath test. Fava has made more than 50 appearances in the Super 14 tournament.
[edit] Tests
Fava made his test debut for the Wallabies against England in 2005 and was also part of the tour party in France. He scored his first test try in the 2006 Tri Nations-Bledisloe Cup tie against the All Blacks.
[edit] Commonwealth games
Scott Fava was a member of the Australian Rugby 7's side at the 2006 Commonwealth Games that lost out in the bronze medal playoff against Fiji. During the match, Fava suffered a sickening hit and began convulsing on the field. He is expected to make a full recovery after being taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
