Anthony Fainga'a
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Anthony Fainga'a (born 2 February 1987) is an Australian former
Family and early life
Anthony Fainga'a was born in
Anthony's twin brother
Rugby career
Fainga'a was vice captain of the World Championship-winning Australian Under 19's in 2006. He sealed Australia's 17–13 Under 19 final win over New Zealand with a late drop goal and was later nominated for the
Fainga'a made his Super 14 debut for the
A confident ball player and punishing defender, Fainga'a was called into the Australian Sevens side for the final two tournaments of the 2007 World Series in London and Edinburgh.[1] He played in all eight matches for the Canberra Vikings in the Mazda Australian Rugby Championship, taking on the goal kicking duties at the back end of the season.[1]
In 2008, Anthony and his twin brother Saia signed on with Queensland Reds for the 2009 season. He joined the Reds Development Tour to Ireland and France at the end of 2008 and made his full Reds debut in 2009. At the start of the 2010 season, he lined up as the Reds' starting No. 12.[5]
Fainga'a made his test debut for
Reference list
- ^ a b c d "Wallabies profile". rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Greenwood, Sam. "Concussion fears force Ant Fainga'a into retirement". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Reds Profile". redsrugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
- ^ Geddes, Jon (9 July 2009). "One Ella-va feat". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ McKay, Brett (16 March 2010). "Four of Australia's new breed make their mark". The Roar. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
External links
- "Reds Profile". redsrugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
- "Wallabies profile". rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile
- Anthony Fainga'a at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series(archived)