Colby Fainga'a

Colby Fainga'a
Date of birth (1991-03-31) 31 March 1991
Place of birth Queanbeyan, NSW
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 101 kg (223 lb)
Notable relative(s) Anthony Fainga'a (brother)
Saia Fainga'a (brother)
Vili Fainga'a (brother)
Rugby union career
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015− Melbourne Rising 8 (25)
Correct as of 3 November 2015
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–13
2014–		 Brumbies
Rebels		 35
40		 (5)
(15)
Correct as of 21 July 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008
2010–11		 Australia Schoolboys
Australia U–20		 1
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 Scrum Half.[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 21 July 2016[7]
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
2016 Rebels 9 6 3 509 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 75 38 37 3442 4 0 0 0 20 0 0

References

  1. 1 2 Watts, John (21 February 2014). "Contenders: Backrow" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "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. ↑ "MELBOURNE RISING NAME 2015 CO-CAPTAINS". melbournerebels.com.au. Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Colby Fanigaa named Australian U20s JWC Captain". Australian Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.


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