Colby Fainga'a (born 31 March 1991) is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays for

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in the

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Career

ACT Brumbies

Fainga'a made his

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debut for the Brumbies in 2010 against the Chiefs in

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Melbourne Rebels

In April 2013, he signed with the for the

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. On 7 August 2015, Fainga'a, along with

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were appointed co-captains of

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for the

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season.

Connacht

On 11 July 2018

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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

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had previously coached him at former club Brumbies when he signed his first professional contract with the club.

Lyon

In 2020, Fainga'a would travel to France to join

in the

from the 2020–21 season.

Relatives

He is the younger brother of twins

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Anthony Fainga'a Anthony Fainga'a (born 2 February 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby union footballer. His usual position is centre. Family and early life Anthony Fainga'a was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, and started playing rugby leagu ...

and also Vili Fainga'a.

Super Rugby statistics

References

External links

Melbourne Rebels Profile
1991 births Australian rugby union players Indigenous Australian rugby union players Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent ACT Brumbies players Rugby union flankers Living people Melbourne Rebels players Melbourne Rising players Connacht Rugby players People from Queanbeyan Australian expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in Ireland Expatriate rugby union players in France Lyon OU players Rugby union players from New South Wales Kyuden Voltex players Expatriate rugby union players in Japan {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-stub