Chay Fihaki (born 1 January 2001, in

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. Fihaki attended Sacred Heart College in Auckland, where he was in the 1st XV, which he captained in his final year. He has signed for Canterbury squad in 2020. He made his Crusaders debut in the 2021 Super Rugby season

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Ultimate Rugby profile
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