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Victor Vito

Determined and hard-working, Victor Vito continues to improve both his game and his leadership abilities. He made two appearances against England in 2014 and rejoined the All Blacks for the MyRepublic Northern Tour after injury ruled him out of rugby in the middle of the year.

Vito made a valuable contribution to the Hurricanes 2012 Investec Super Rugby campaign. He played seven Tests for the All Blacks in 2011, including five at RWC 2011 where he also scored his maiden Test try and a second against Canada. His representative career includes appearances for New Zealand Schools, New Zealand Under 19 and Under 21, and New Zealand Sevens.

Vito first captured the attention with his stand out performances for the Scots College 1st XV in New Zealand's capital Wellington.  He also played for the Marist St Pats Club in Wellington.

Vito captained the New Zealand Under 19 side which was runner-up in the IRB World Under 19 Championship in 2006. He then went on to debut for the Wellington Lions and played six games for the side.

To cap off an incredible year, Vito was then nominated for the IRB Under 19 Player of the Year Award.

A notable Sevens player, Vito's performance for the Lions led to him earning a Super 14 contract for the Hurricanes.

Playing primarily at blindside, Vito also impressed with good showings at number eight, and his skills in fifteens included a strong work rate around the field, good abilities in the loose, and a solid showing in the air.

At over 1.92 metres and nearly 110kg, Vito earned a maiden call up into the All Blacks squad in 2010, playing in six Tests.

Player
Position:
Loose Forward
Born:
27/03/1987
Physical:
1.92m, 109kg
Test Debut:
v Ireland at New Plymouth 12/06/10
Test Points Breakdown:
4t
Test Points:
20
Caps:
33
Provincial Team:
Wellington
Provincial Debut:
2006 v Waikato
Provincial Caps:
38
Provincial Points:
30 (6t)
Super Rugby Team:
Hurricanes
Super Rugby Debut:
2009 v Highlanders
Super Rugby Caps:
19
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News 06.Aug.2016 See all news

Hurricanes end 21 years of Super Rugby pain

That man first five-eighths Beauden Barrett ended 21 years of Hurricanes pain when playing a Field Marshal's hand in leading his side to their first Investec Super Rugby title, over the Lions at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.   More

News 04.Aug.2016 See all news

Milestone for Vito but team comes first

Hurricanes No.8 Victor Vito would achieve the perfect send-off from the side he has graced since 2009 if he was able to share in an Investec Super Rugby championship finals win over the Lions in Wellington on Saturday.   More

News 13.May.2016 See all news

Hurricanes left with no room to move

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd was uncertain whether the pending players' ban was a factor in the side's loss to the Sharks in Durban last weekend.   More

News 22.Mar.2016 See all news

Hurricanes aim for hat-trick before bye

Having set themselves a goal of three wins in three Investec Super Rugby games before their bye the Hurricanes have only the Southern Kings in Wellington on Good Friday standing in their way.   More

News 03.Feb.2016 See all news

Victor Vito signs with La Rochelle

Victor Vito has signed a three-year contract with French club La Rochelle and will sever his ties with New Zealand at the end of the Investec Super Rugby season.   More

News 05.Oct.2015 See all news

Smith, Mealamu and Vito Media Conference

Aaron Smith, Keven Mealamu and Victor Vito talk to the media in the lead up to upcoming match v Tonga.   Watch

News 25.Sep.2015 See all news

Namibia provide a test for All Blacks

With a week until their next game, New Zealand will have plenty to work on after being frustrated by a game Namibian side in their 58-14 win at the Olympic Stadium in the Rugby World Cup on Friday.   More

News 04.Sep.2015 See all news

All Blacks to the Nation - Greytown

Let Victor, Ma'a and Nehe take you behind the scenes during the 'All Blacks to the Nation' day in Greytown.   Watch

News 02.Sep.2015 See all news

Behind the scenes at the All Blacks poster shoot

allblacks.com gets you in behind the scenes with Victor Vito, Julian Savea, Wyatt Crockett and Dane Coles at the Rugby World Cup poster shoot.   Watch

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News 13.Aug.2015 See all news

Victor Vito on the Bledisloe Cup defence

Victor Vito comes in to the starting line-up for the final Bledisloe Cup Test.   Watch

News 05.Aug.2015 See all news

All Blacks in the gym

Weight training with the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's clash with Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup Test of 2015.   Watch

News 13.Jun.2012 See all news

Injury update on Victor Vito

Injury update on Victor Vito   Watch

Career Comments

Test Match record

(+) subsitute (-) replaced

2010
12 June v Ireland at New Plymouth 66-28 (+)
19 June v Wales at Dunedin 42-9
31 July v Australia at Melbourne 49-28 (+)
7 Aug v Australia at Christchurch 20-10 (+)
22 Aug v South Africa at Johannesburg 29-22 (+)
11 Sept v Australia at Sydney 23-22 (-)

2011
21 Aug v South Africa at Port Elizabeth 5-18 (+)
27 Aug v Australia at Brisbane 20-25 (+)
9 Sept v Tonga (RWC) at Auckland 41-10 (-)
16 Sept v Japan (RWC) at Hamilton 83-7 (-)
2 Oct v Canada (RWC) at Wellington 79-15
10 Oct v Argentina (RWC) at Auckland 33-10 (+)
16 Oct v Australia (RWC) at Auckland 20-6 (+)

2012
9 June v Ireland at Auckland 42-10 (-)
25 Aug v Australia at Auckland 22-0 (+)
8 Sep v Argentina at Wellington 21-5 (-)
20 Oct v Australia at Brisbane 18-18 (+)
12 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 51-22
15 Nov v Wales at Cardiff 33-10 (+)
2 Dec v England at London 21-38 (+)

2013
15 June v France at Christchurch 30-0 (+)
22 June v France at New Plymouth 24-9 (-)

2014
7 June v England at Auckland 20-15 (+)
14 June v England at Dunedin 28-27 (+)
1 Nov v USA at Chicago
15 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 24-16 (-)

2015
25 July v South Africa at Johannesburg 27-20 (+)
15 Aug vs Australia at Auckland 41-13 (-)
20 Sep vs Argentina at London 26-16 (+)
24 Sep vs Namibia at London 58-14
2 Oct vs Georgia at Cardiff 43-10 (+)
17 Oct vs France at Cardiff 62-13 (+)
31 Oct vs Australia at London 34-17 (+)
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