Sam Wye

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Sam Wye
Date of birth (2000-11-11) 11 November 2000 (age 23)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Current team Moana Pasifika, Hawke's Bay
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Auckland 2 (0)
2023– Moana Pasifika 1 (0)
2023– Hawke's Bay 5 (5)
Correct as of 15 October 2023

Sam Wye (born 11 November 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby[1] and for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[2] His preferred position is scrum-half.

Early career[edit]

Wye attended St Peter's College, Auckland and played for Ponsonby RFC.[3] Wye is Fijian qualified.[4]

Professional career[edit]

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.[1] In 2023, he moved from Auckland to Hawke's Bay ahead of the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Hurricanes vs. Moana Pasifika". SANZAAR. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "2023 Magpies squad release". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Auckland club rugby: Grammar Tec and Ponsonby gear up for crucial clash". NZ Herald. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "'Moana Should Include More Fijian Players'". Fiji Sun. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ^ "An experienced and talent bolstered Auckland squad set to challenge the NPC" (Press release). Auckland Rugby. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

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