Saia faingaa biography

Rugby player

Saia Fainga'a (born 2 February 1987) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer.

Family and early life

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Saia Fainga'a was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales,^[1] and started playing rugby union at the age of 11 or 12 at the Queanbeyan club.^[2] He was a member of the Brumbies Academy from the age of 14 and attended St Edmund's College, Canberra, where he was selected for the Australian Schools team in 2003 and 2004.^[1][4]

Saia's twin brother Anthony, and younger brothers Vili and Colby are also professional rugby union players.^[2] The Fainga'a's are of Tongan^[5] English and Italian descent.^[6]

Career

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Fainga'a made his Super 14 debut in 2006.

He was fast-tracked into the Brumbies' side due to injuries in the squad, and played his first senior match for the Brumbies against the Stormers in Cape Town.^[4] Later that year he captained the Australi