Colby Fainga'a
| Birth name | Colby Fainga'a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Edmund's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Anthony Fainga'a (brother) Saia Fainga'a (brother) Vili Faingaʻa (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colby Fainga'a (born 31 March 1991) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for Lyon in the Top 14.
Career
ACT Brumbies
Fainga'a made his Super Rugby debut for the Brumbies in 2010 against the Chiefs in Canberra.
Melbourne Rebels
In April 2013, he signed with the Template:Rut 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]
Connacht
On 11 July 2018 Connacht announced the signing of Fainga'a, it was stated he would join up with the squad on the conclusion of the current Rebels Super Rugby season. Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend had previously coached him at former club Brumbies when he signed his first professional contract with the club.[6]
Lyon
In 2020, Fainga'a would travel to France to join Lyon in the Top 14 from the 2020–21 season.[7]
Relatives
He is the younger brother of twins Saia & Anthony Fainga'a and also Vili Fainga'a.[8]
Super Rugby statistics
- As of 15 July 2018[9]
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Template:Rut Brumbies | 6 | 2 | 4 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Template:Rut Brumbies | 12 | 7 | 5 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Template:Rut Brumbies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Template:Rut Brumbies | 16 | 4 | 12 | 425 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Template:Rut Rebels | 15 | 12 | 3 | 987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Template:Rut Rebels | 16 | 7 | 9 | 669 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Template:Rut Rebels | 9 | 6 | 3 | 509 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Template:Rut Rebels | 12 | 11 | 1 | 857 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Template:Rut Rebels | 14 | 8 | 6 | 748 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 57 | 43 | 5049 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Watts, John (21 February 2014). "Contenders: Backrow" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rebels sign Brumbies' Fainga'a". Sport24. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "MELBOURNE RISING NAME 2015 CO-CAPTAINS". melbournerebels.com.au. Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Back Row Colby Fainga'a has joined Connacht from the Melbourne Rebels". Irish Independent.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Connacht facing big blow with key man Fainga'a set for move to France". The 42. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Colby Fanigaa named Australian U20s JWC Captain". Australian Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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