Chryss Viliko Explained

Height:1.68m
Weight:97kg
Ru Position:Prop, Hooker
Ru Provinceyears1:2018–
Ru Province1:Auckland
Ru Provinceapps1:14
Ru Provincepoints1:0
Superyears1:2022
Super1:Blues Women
Superapps1:2
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2023
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

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.

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. She missed most of the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup season due to her recovery from an ACL knee reconstruction.

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.[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]

External links

Notes and References

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