Victor Vito
DETERMINED AND HARD-WORKING, Victor Vito continues to improve both his game and his leadership abilities, making a valuable contribution to the Hurricanes 2012 Investec Super Rugby campaign so far.
Vito 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.
| Position: | Loose Forward |
| Born: | 27/03/1987 IN Wellington |
| Physical: | 1.92m, 109kg |
| Test Debut: | v Ireland at New Plymouth 12/06/10 |
| Test Caps: | 20 |
| Test Points: | 10 |
| 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 |
| Super Rugby Points: | 15 (3t) |
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News 30.May.2013
Preview: Brumbies v Hurricanes
It's hard to believe it has been eight years since the Brumbies' last appearance in the Investec Super Rugby playoffs, but that looks set to end if they beat the Hurricanes on More
News 31.Mar.2013
Thrush injury worry for Hurricanes
The Hurricanes' 46-30 Investec Super Rugby win over the Southern Kings may have come at a cost with lock Jeremy Thrush hurting his left ankle in the closing stages of the six- More
News 08.Sep.2012
Vito aware of his chance at home
Victor Vito finds himself living evidence of the All Blacks legacy as he gets a chance to stake his claim for the blindside flanker's berth in the side's outing against Argent More
News 28.Jun.2012
Preview:Crusaders v Hurricanes
These two sides suffered as much as anyone from injuries during the Test window, so how they deal with that will have a big say in their Investec Super Rugby playoff runs; bot More
News 26.Jun.2012
Jane not certain of Hurricanes return
Cory Jane is far from certain that he will be lining up for the Hurricanes in their must-win Investec Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders this Saturday night. More
Test Match record
| (+) subsitute (-) replaced |
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 (+)
