Francis Fainifo (born 25 November 1983) is a rugby union player for Stade Français in the Top 14. He signed from the Brumbies in the Super Rugby competition in 2011. He plays on the wing. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but has played international rugby with Australia A.
Birth name | Francis Poutoa Fainifo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 25 November 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of New England where he completed a Bachelor of Commerce 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fainifo was educated at Eagle Vale High School, a notable rugby league school in Sydney's South West. Fainifo played both rugby union and league, playing for the Campbelltown Harlequins (Union) & Campbelltown City Kangaroos (League) respectively.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Frankie Fainifo". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
External links
edit- Francis Fainifo at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
- Brumbies profile
- Stade Français profile