Sam Vaka

Sam Vaka

Date of birth	(1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Midfield Back Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013−17 Counties Manukau 34 (10) 2015-16 Chiefs 3 (5) 2018-2021 SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne 34 (35) 2021-2025 Kyuden Voltex 32 (80) Correct as of 23 October 2016 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014−15 All Blacks Sevens 2021 Tonga 1 Correct as of 1 November 2015

Sam Vaka (born 26 October 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a midfield back for Counties Manukau in the ITM Cup. ^{[1] [2]} Solid domestic performances for them over the course of 3 seasons saw him named in the Chiefs wider training group ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. ^[3]

Vaka was an All Blacks Sevens representative in 2014 and 2015. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Sam Vaka Counties Manukau Steelers Player Profile". Steelers Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
2. "Sam Vaka itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
3. "Chiefs 2016 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
4. "Sam Vaka All Blacks Sevens Player Profile". All Blacks.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
5. "Glasgow Sevens: Kaka and Vaka return as All Blacks chase Rio target". The Sport Review. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.