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 | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015− | Melbourne Rising | 8 | (25) |
| correct as of 3 November 2015. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–13 2014– |
Brumbies Rebels |
35 31 |
(5) (10) |
| correct as of 14 June 2015. | |||
| 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]
Career
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]
On 7 August 2015, Fainga'a, along with Scott Fuglistaller were appointed co-captains of Melbourne Rising for the 2015 National Rugby Championship season.[5]
Relatives
He is the younger brother of twins Saia & Anthony Fainga'a and also Vili Fainga'a.[6]
Super Rugby Statistics
- As of 15 June 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 |
| 2015 | Rebels | 16 | 7 | 9 | 669 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 32 | 34 | 2933 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 Watts, John (21 February 2014). "Contenders: Backrow" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Rebels sign Brumbies backrower Colby Faingaa". Herald Sun. News. AAP. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Rebels Media Unit (21 April 2013). "Rebels sign Colby Fainga'a" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "Rebels sign Brumbies' Fainga'a". Sport24. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ↑ "MELBOURNE RISING NAME 2015 CO-CAPTAINS". melbournerebels.com.au. Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "Colby Fanigaa named Australian U20s JWC Captain". Australian Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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