Chris Vaefaga (born 1 November 1987) is a New Zealand professional
rugby league
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footballer for the
Bulldogs
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. He plays at or . He is a
Samoa
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international.
Background
Chris Vaefaga was born in
Auckland
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, New Zealand
References
1987 births
Living people
Samoan expatriate rugby league players in Australia
New Zealand expatriate rugby league players
New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Australia
New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent
Rugby league five-eighths
Rugby league hookers
Rugby league locks
Samoa national rugby league team players
Samoan rugby league players
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