Sam Christie

Sam Christie (born 26 September 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who regularly plays as a fly-half.

Sam Christie

Birth name	Sam Christie
Date of birth	(1986-09-26) 26 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Tokoroa, New Zealand
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
School	Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–2016 Benetton Treviso 49 (32) 2018– Mazda Blue Zoomers 17 (42) Correct as of 22 February 2021 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2013, 2016–2017 Waikato 44 (36) Correct as of 22 February 2021 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 Western Force 4 (0) Correct as of 10 June 2013

Born in Tokoroa to Australian parents, Christie has represented New Zealand Schoolboys, Waikato Development, Waikato Under 20 and Bay of Plenty Under 23. He made his senior debut for Waikato during the 2006 season and has played 33 games and scored 15 points for his province.^[1]

Having been overlooked by all of the Super Rugby franchises in his homeland, Christie agreed to join the Western Force ahead of the 2013 Super Rugby season where he will form part of the Extended Playing Squad.^[2][3]