Vili Faingaʻa facts for kids
| Birth name | Viliami Fainga'a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 March 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Edmund's College, Canberra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Anthony Fainga'a Saia Fainga'a Colby Fainga'a |
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Viliami Fainga'a was born on March 27, 1988. He is a professional rugby player from Australia. He plays a type of rugby called rugby union. Viliami currently plays for the GPS team in Brisbane, Australia. He also plays for the national team of Tonga. In 2016, Viliami started coaching rugby. He became the head coach for the UQ Women's first XV team.
About Viliami Fainga'a
His Family and Early Life
Viliami Fainga'a grew up in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. He started playing rugby league when he was young. His first team was the Queanbeyan Kangaroos. Viliami went to St. Edmund's College, Canberra for school.
Viliami has three brothers who are also professional rugby players. His older brothers are Anthony Fainga'a and Saia Fainga'a, who are twins. His younger brother is Colby Fainga'a. The Fainga'a family has roots from Tonga, England, and Italy.
Playing Rugby League
After finishing school, Viliami played rugby league. He played for the Canberra Raiders' Jersey Flegg team in 2007. In 2008, he played for the Melbourne Storm under 20s team. He played 24 games and scored one try. Later, he moved to Queensland and played for the Ipswich Jets. This team is part of the Queensland Cup competition. Viliami played rugby league until 2011.
Playing Rugby Union
Viliami Fainga'a switched back to rugby union in 2011. He first played for the University of Queensland Rugby Club. In 2012, he joined his older brothers at GPS. He made his first international appearance for the Tonga national team in 2012. This game was against the Samoa national team.
