Colby Fainga'a

	Fainga'a in 2019
Born	Colby Fainga'a; 31 March 1991 (age 34); 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)
Rugby union career
Position
Position	Flanker
Current team	Kyuden Voltex
Senior career
Years	Team
2018–2020	Connacht
2020–2022	Lyon
2022–	Kyuden Voltex
	Correct as of 14 January 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2015−2016	Melbourne Rising
	Correct as of 15 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years	Team
2010–2013	Brumbies
2014–2018	Melbourne Rebels
	Correct as of 14 July 2018
International career
Years	Team
2008	Australia Schoolboys
2010–2011	Australia U20
	Correct as of 26 June 2011
Position	Flanker
Current team	Kyuden Voltex
Senior career
Years	Team
2018–2020	Connacht
2020–2022	Lyon
2022–	Kyuden Voltex
	Correct as of 14 January 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2015−2016	Melbourne Rising
	Correct as of 15 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years	Team
2010–2013	Brumbies
2014–2018	Melbourne Rebels
	Correct as of 14 July 2018
International career
Years	Team
2008	Australia Schoolboys
2010–2011	Australia U20
	Correct as of 26 June 2011
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Colby Fainga'a (born 31 March 1991) is an Australian professional 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 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]

Personal life

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	Points	Yel
2010	Brumbies	6	2	4	212	0	0	0
2011	Brumbies	12	7	5	630	0	0	0
2012	Brumbies	1	0	1	10	0	0	0
2013	Brumbies	16	4	12	425	1	5	0
2014	Rebels	15	12	3	987	1	5	0
2015	Rebels	16	7	9	669	1	5	0
2016	Rebels	9	6	3	509	1	0	0
2017	Rebels	12	11	1	857	1	5	2
2018	Rebels	14	8	6	748	0	0	0
Total		100	57	43	5049	5	25	2

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. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. 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. 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.

External links

Colby Fainga'a at European Professional Club Rugby
Colby Fainga'a at ItsRugby.co.uk
Melbourne Rebels Profile

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[backrow-contenders-2014-1] Watts, John (21 February 2014). "Contenders: Backrow" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

[rebels-heraldsun-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. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.

[rebels-sport24-4] "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. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

[6] "Back Row Colby Fainga'a has joined Connacht from the Melbourne Rebels". Irish Independent.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

[7] "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-8] "Colby Fanigaa named Australian U20s JWC Captain". Australian Rugby. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

[Player_Statistics-9] "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

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