Chris Vaefaga

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Chris Vaefaga
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Personal information
Full nameChristopher Vaefaga
Born (1987-11-01) 1 November 1987 (age 36)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position Lock, Five-eighth, Hooker
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006–07 Samoa 71004
Source: [1]

Chris Vaefaga (born 1 November 1987) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. He plays at lock or five-eighth. He is a Samoa international. [2]

Background

Chris Vaefaga was born in Auckland, New Zealand

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References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "England 38-14 Samoa". BBC. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2008.