Colby Fainga'a

Colby Fainga'a
Date of birth 31 March 1991
Place of birth Queanbeyan, NSW
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 99.5 kg (219 lb)
Notable relative(s) Anthony Fainga'a (brother)
Saia Fainga'a (brother)
Vili Fainga'a (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010–13
2014–
Brumbies
Rebels
35
15
(5)
(5)
correct as of 13 July 2014.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008
2010–11
Australia Schoolboys
Australia U–20
?
7
?
10

Colby Fainga'a (born 31 March 1991 in Queanbeyan, NSW) is an Australian rugby union player. He plays for the Rebels as a flanker.[1] He can also play No.8.[2]

Fainga'a made his Super Rugby debut for the Brumbies in 2010 against the Chiefs in Canberra.

In April 2013, he signed with the Rebels for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[1][2][3][4]

Relatives

He is the younger brother of twins Saia & Anthony Fainga'a and also Vili Fainga'a.[5]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 12 January 2015
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2010 Brumbies 6 2 4 212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Brumbies 12 7 5 630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Brumbies 1 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Brumbies 16 4 12 425 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2014 Rebels 15 12 3 987 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
Total 50 25 25 2264 2 0 0 0 10 0 0

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Watts, John (21 February 2014). "Contenders: Backrow" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Rebels sign Brumbies backrower Colby Faingaa". Herald Sun. News. AAP. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. Rebels Media Unit (21 April 2013). "Rebels sign Colby Fainga'a" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  4. "Rebels sign Brumbies' Fainga'a". Sport24. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  5. "Colby Fanigaa named Australian U20s JWC Captain". Australian Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

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