Scott Fava

Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Scott Fava


fullname = Scott Fava
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|1|19|df=yes
cityofbirth = Kiama, New South Wales
countryofbirth = Australia
height = convert|189|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|103|kg|stlb|abbr=on
nickname = Favs
school =
university = University of Canberra
relatives =
position = Number Eight
currentclub = Western Force
clubnumber = 8
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ru_provinceyears =
ru_province = Eastwood
Perth Spirit
Associates
ru_provincecaps =
super14years = 1999 ‐ 01
2001 ‐ 06
2006 ‐
super14 = Queensland Reds
ACT Brumbies
Western Force
super14caps = 5 (0)
51 (30)
18 (10)
youthrepyears =
youthrepteam =
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears = 2005 ‐
2002 ‐
repteam = Australia
Australia A
repcaps(points) = 5 (5)
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam = Australia
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Scott Fava (born 19 January 1976 in Kiama, Australia) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He plays back-row forward for the Wallabies and is vice-captain of the Western Force.

uper 14

Scott Fava began his Super Rugby career with the Queensland Reds in 1999, playing for three seasons before moving on to the ACT Brumbies. At the Brumbies, Fava was named Best Forward in 2004.

For the 2006 season, Fava joined the new Western Force side which were part of the expansion of the Super 12 to become the Super 14. During the season, Fava was relegated to the bench after failling a club alcohol breath test. Fava has made more than 50 appearances in the Super 14 tournament.

Tests

Fava made his test debut for the Wallabies against England in 2005 and was also part of the tour party in France. He scored his first test try in the 2006 Tri Nations-Bledisloe Cup tie against the All Blacks.

Commonwealth games

Scott Fava was a member of the Australian Rugby 7's side at the 2006 Commonwealth Games that lost out in the bronze medal playoff against Fiji. During the match, Fava suffered a sickening hit in a collision with Semisi Naevo and began convulsing on the field. He was able to make a full recovery after being taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

References

External links

* [http://www.westernforce.com.au/players/scott_fava,30542.html/section/29976 Western Force profile]
* [http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2005_squad/fava,_scott,28521.html Player profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/4819218.stm BBC on Commonwealth Rugby 7's]
* [http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/articles/2006/02/14/1139679575088.html Benching following breath test]