# Sam Christie

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{{short description|New Zealand rugby player (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name              = Sam Christie
| image             =
| caption           = 
| birth_name        = Sam Christie
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|9|26}}
| birth_place       = [Tokoroa](/source/Tokoroa), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)
| height            = {{height|m=1.81}}
| weight            = {{convert|90|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| position          = [Fly-half / Fullback](/source/Fly-half_(rugby_union))
| years1            = 2014–2016
| clubs1            = [Benetton Treviso](/source/Benetton_Rugby)
| apps1             = 49
| points1           = 32
| years2            = 2018–2021
| clubs2            = [Mazda Blue Zoomers](/source/Mazda_Blue_Zoomers)
| apps2             = 23
| points2           = 
| clubupdate        = 22 February 2021
| currentclub       = 
| super1            = [Western Force](/source/Western_Force)
| superyears1       = 2013
| superapps1        = 4
| superpoints1      = 0
| superupdate       = 10 June 2013
| province1         = {{Rut|Waikato}}
| provinceyears1    = 2006–2013, 2016–2017
| provinceapps1     = 44
| provincepoints1   = 36
| ru_provinceupdate = 22 February 2021
| repyears1         = 
| repteam1          = 
| repcaps1          = 
| reppoints1        = 
| repupdate         = 
| school            = [Hamilton Boys' High School](/source/Hamilton_Boys'_High_School)
}}

'''Sam Christie''' (born 26 September 1986) is a [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) footballer who regularly plays as a [fly-half](/source/Fly-half_(rugby_union)).

Born in [Tokoroa](/source/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 {{Rut|Waikato}} during the 2006 season and has played 33 games and scored 15 points for his province.<ref name="Sam Christie Waikato Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.mooloo.co.nz/team/player-profiles/show/43 | title=Sam Christie Waikato Player Profile| accessdate=8 January 2013 }}</ref>

Having been overlooked by all of the [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) franchises in his homeland, Christie agreed to join the [Western Force](/source/Western_Force) ahead of the [2013 Super Rugby season](/source/2013_Super_Rugby_season) where he will form part of the Extended Playing Squad.<ref name="Kiwi pivot rounds off Force">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby365.com/article/51463-kiwi-pivot-rounds-off-force | title=Kiwi pivot rounds off Force | accessdate=8 January 2013 | archive-date=19 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019102658/http://www.rugby365.com/article/51463-kiwi-pivot-rounds-off-force | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Sam Christie Western Force Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.westernforce.com.au/Team/EmiratesWesternForce/PlayerProfile/tabid/894/playerid/64/Default.aspx | title=Sam Christie Western Force Player Profile| accessdate=8 January 2013 }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_17848.html Sam Christie itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics]

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Category:Living people
Category:1986 births
Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Rugby union players from Tokoroa
Category:New Zealand people of Australian descent
Category:Western Force players
Category:Waikato rugby union players
Category:Benetton Rugby players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Italy
Category:People educated at Hamilton Boys' High School
Category:Skyactivs Hiroshima players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan

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