Chris Vui
Chris Vui (born 11 February 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a loose forward for the Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership. Also the current Manu Samoa Captain, Vui joined Bristol from Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2017/18 season.
| Full name | Christopher Fatu Vui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 February 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Massey High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 25 year-old – who can play second row or back row – earned his first cap for Samoa during the 2016 November internationals. Vui became the youngest captain in World Rugby when he skippered Samoa in 2017.
During the 2015 Super Rugby season he made 2 appearances for the Auckland-based Blues franchise.[1]
Vui represented New Zealand Under 20 in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France.[2]
References
- "Chris Vui Blues Player Profile". Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- "NZU20 squad named for IRB World Champs in France". All Blacks.com. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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