Colby Fainga'a facts for kids
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| 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 March 31, 1991) is a professional rugby union player from Australia. He plays as a flanker, which is a key position in rugby. Colby has played for many teams around the world. These include teams in Australia, Ireland, France, and Japan. He comes from a family of rugby players. Three of his brothers also play the sport professionally.
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Colby Fainga'a's Rugby Journey
Colby Fainga'a started his professional rugby career in Australia. He played for different teams and even represented his country at a younger age.
Playing for the Brumbies
Colby first played in the top Australian rugby competition, Super Rugby, in 2010. He joined the Brumbies team and made his debut against the Chiefs. He played for the Brumbies until 2013, gaining valuable experience.
Joining the Melbourne Rebels
In 2013, Colby decided to join another Super Rugby team, the Melbourne Rebels. He started playing for them in the 2014 season. He even became a co-captain for the Melbourne Rising team in 2015. This showed his leadership skills on the field.
Moving to Connacht
In 2018, Colby moved to Ireland to play for Connacht. He joined the team after finishing his season with the Rebels. The coach at Connacht, Andy Friend, had coached Colby before at the Brumbies.
Playing in France with Lyon
In 2020, Colby moved to France to play for Lyon. He joined this team for the 2020–21 season in the Top 14 league. This was a new adventure for him in European rugby.
Playing in Japan with Kyuden Voltex
After his time in France, Colby moved to Japan. He now plays for the Kyuden Voltex team. This shows how he has played rugby in many different countries.
