Sam Wye

Sam Wye

Date of birth	(2000-11-11) 11 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
School	St Peter's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back Current team Hawke's Bay Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2022 Auckland 2 (0) 2023 Moana Pasifika 1 (0) 2023– Hawke's Bay 13 (30) Correct as of 10 October 2024

Sam Wye (born 11 November 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a scrum-half for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. ^[1]

Early career

Wye attended St Peter's College, Auckland and played for Ponsonby RFC. ^[2] Wye is Fijian qualified. ^[3] His father Philip Wye played football for Lautoka F.C. in the 90's, early 2000's. ^[4]

Professional career

Wye was named in the Auckland squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC. ^[5] He was called into the Moana Pasifika side ahead of Round 12 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut in the match against the Hurricanes. ^[6] In 2023, he moved from Auckland to Hawke's Bay ahead of the 2023 Bunnings NPC. ^[7]

References

1. @hbmagpies; (31 July 2024). "Squad 2024" . Retrieved 1 August 2024– via Instagram.
2. "Auckland club rugby: Grammar Tec and Ponsonby gear up for crucial clash". NZ Herald. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
3. "'Moana Should Include More Fijian Players'". Fiji Sun. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
4. Nasokia, Waisea. "Wye: It's an Honour". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
5. "An experienced and talent bolstered Auckland squad set to challenge the NPC" (Press release). Auckland Rugby. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
6. "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Hurricanes vs. Moana Pasifika". SANZAAR. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
7. "2023 Magpies squad release". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile