Chryss Viliko

Chryss Viliko (born 25 December 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

Chryss Viliko
Date of birth (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop, Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Auckland 14 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Blues Women 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 New Zealand 1 (0)

Biography

Viliko attended Onehunga High School in Auckland.[1][2] She made her debut for Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup in 2018. She also plays for Marist in the Auckland club competition.[2] She missed most of the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup season due to her recovery from an ACL knee reconstruction.[2]

2021–22

Viliko attended a Black Ferns High Performance camp in October 2021.[3][4] On 3 November, Viliko was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[5][6] She was named on the Blues bench for their first game against Matatū, they won 21–10.[7][8] She also featured in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[9][10]

In July 2022, Viliko attended the Black Ferns trial in Pukekohe. She played for the Rawata team against Ngalingali at the Navigation Homes Stadium.[2][11]

2023

Viliko joined the Black Ferns 2023 training squad for four months as an injury replacement for Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, who is out due to a neck injury.[12] She made her test debut on 30 September against the Wallaroos at Hamilton.[13][14]

References
  1. "Former Student Chryss Viliko Named in Auckland Women's Blues Squad". my.ohs.school.nz. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  2. Julian, Adam (2022-07-08). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns Trial (2022)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  3. "Future stars selected for women's development camp". NZ Rugby. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  4. "11 Auckland Rugby players chosen to attend Black Ferns Development Camp". www.sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  5. "nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki 2022 Squad". Blues Rugby. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  6. "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  7. "Long wait over as nib Blues set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki debut". superrugby.co.nz. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  8. Burnes, Campbell (2022-03-15). "Blues full of merit in downing Matatū". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  9. "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  10. Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  11. Brown, Roger (2022-07-05). "The Black Ferns Trial Being Played At Navigation Homes Stadium In Pukekohe". thedailyrugby.com. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  12. "Final three contracted Black Ferns players confirmed for 2023". allblacks.com. 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  13. Knuckey, Brodyn (2023-09-30). "Black Ferns win big over Wallaroos despite stunted second half". 1 News. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  14. "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Hamilton)". allblacks.com. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
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