Christopher Fatu Vui (born 11 February 1993) is a professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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. Born in New Zealand, he represents

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at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

Club career

During the

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he made 2 appearances for the

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-based franchise. Vui played for Worcester Warriors. He moved to Bristol ahead of the 2017/18 season.

International career

He represented New Zealand Under 20 in the

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. He earned his first cap for Samoa during the 2016 November internationals. Vui became the youngest captain in World Rugby when he skippered Samoa in 2017.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vui, Chris 1993 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union locks Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights North Harbour rugby union players Blues (Super Rugby) players People educated at Massey High School Samoa international rugby union players Worcester Warriors players Bristol Bears players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England 2019 Rugby World Cup players 2023 Rugby World Cup players