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Western Force add to strong list of backs
Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie has claimed the final playing squad contract with Australia's Western Force for the coming Super 15 rugby season, the club said yesterday. Christie, 26, is the ninth fresh member to the Force's back division for the new campaign. The former New Zealand Schools representative is one of four flyhalf options available for the Force, along with former Central Cheetahs playmaker Sias Ebersohn, returning Wallaby regular Sam Norton-Knight and Australian under-20 representative Kyle Godwin. AFP
 
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Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie has claimed the final playing squad contract with Australia's Western Force for the coming Super 15 rugby season, the club said yesterday.


Short Sport, January 9, 2013

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie has claimed the final playing squad contract with Australia's Western Force for the coming Super 15 rugby season, the club said yesterday.

Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie has claimed the final playing squad contract with Australia's Western Force for the coming Super 15 rugby season, the club said yesterday.