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.

Chris Vui
Full nameChristopher Fatu Vui
Date of birth (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Weight120 kg (260 lb)
SchoolMassey High School
Children1
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Loose Forward
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014−2016 North Harbour 20 (10)
2015 Blues 2 (0)
2016−2017 Worcester Warriors 5 (0)
2017– Bristol Bears 23 (5)
Correct as of 12 February 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
2016 Samoa 14 (5)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

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
  1. "Chris Vui Blues Player Profile". Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. "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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