Date of birth | 31 March 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
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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) |
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Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
Playing career | |||||||||||||||||
Position | Flanker | ||||||||||||||||
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Professional / senior clubs | |||
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Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2015− | Melbourne Rising | 8 | (25) |
Correct as of 3 November 2015
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Super Rugby | |||
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Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2010–13 2014– |
Brumbies Rebels |
35 40 |
(5) (15) |
Correct as of 21 July 2016
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National team(s) | |||
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Years | Club / team | Caps | (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. He can also play No.8.
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.
On 7 August 2015, Fainga'a, along with Scott Fuglistaller were appointed co-captains of Melbourne Rising for the 2015 National Rugby Championship season.
He is the younger brother of twins Saia & Anthony Fainga'a and also Vili Fainga'a.