Sam Vaka

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Sam Vaka
Date of birth (1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Midfield Back
Current team SU AGEN L&G
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013−17 Counties Manukau 34 (10)
2015-16 Chiefs 3 (5)
2018-2021 SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne 34 (35)
2021- Kyuden Voltex ()
Correct as of 23 October 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014−15 All Blacks Sevens
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]

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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.