"A player with immense talent and leadership qualities, Sam has been a vital member of the squad for the past seven seasons. Sam has been co-captain of the team with Aaron for the past two seasons."- The Chiefs
Sam enters his seventhseason with the Chiefs and is a key part of the team’s leadership. On the back of a stellar Super Rugby season in 2016 he collected the Chiefs Players’ Player of the Year and showed many mature performances in his role as co-captain.
The talented loose forward has won two Investec Super Rugby titles, the 2015 Rugby World Cup, a U20 Junior World Championship gold medal and is a former New Zealand Rugby Age Group Player of the Year.
If you weren’t a rugby player, what would you be doing?
Guitarist in a rock band
Who was your favourite player as a kid?
Jeff Wilson
What event would you go to the Olympics for … No sevens allowed!
Beach Volleyball
Favourite sportsperson outside rugby?
Roger Federer
Forwards- What position would you put yourself in the backline and why?
Backs- What position would you put yourself in the forward pack and why?
Second Five
What’s your go to meal in the kitchen?
Creamy Chicken Fettucine
What’s your mum’s best meal for her boy?
Roast Lamb
Who is the best singer in the team?
Nathan Harris
Favourite movie quote?
Life is a game of inches, so is football –Al Pacino-Any given Sunday
What would you spend your last $10 on?
Two handles of beer for me and a mate
