Sam Christie

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Sam Christie
Birth nameSam Christie
Date of birth (1986-09-26) 26 September 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Tokoroa, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2016 Benetton Treviso 49 (32)
2018– Mazda Blue Zoomers 17 (42)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2013, 2016–2017 Waikato 44 (36)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 Western Force 4 (0)
Correct as of 10 June 2013

Sam Christie (born 26 September 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who regularly plays as a fly-half.

Born in Tokoroa to Australian parents, Christie has represented New Zealand Schoolboys, Waikato Development, Waikato Under 20 and Bay of Plenty Under 23. He made his senior debut for Waikato during the 2006 season and has played 33 games and scored 15 points for his province. [1]

Having been overlooked by all of the Super Rugby franchises in his homeland, Christie agreed to join the Western Force ahead of the 2013 Super Rugby season where he will form part of the Extended Playing Squad. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sam Christie Waikato Player Profile" . Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kiwi pivot rounds off Force" . Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Sam Christie Western Force Player Profile" . Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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