Christian Lio-Willie
# Christian Lio-Willie

Christian Javan Lio-Willie (born 26 August 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Otago in the National Provincial Championship (NPC). His playing position is loose forward.

## Early life

Lio-Willie attended Massey High School in Auckland. Aged 18, he moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago. He has played club rugby for Kaikorai RFC in Dunedin.

## Rugby career

Lio-Willie joined the Otago wider training squad in 2020; however, he would not make an appearance that season.

In 2021 Lio-Willie made his debut for Otago in a 26-19 win against to Southland on 7 August where he made a rampaging break in the 78th minute that set up the winning try of the match. On 15 October he played 42 minutes in a 24–13 win against Northland.

## Personal life

As of 2021, Lio-Willie is in his fifth year studying dentistry at the University of Otago. He is of Samoan descent.

## Reference list

* ↑ "Past Student Achievement - Christian Lio-Willie". Massey High School. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
* 1 2 Cully, Paul (12 November 2021). "NPC: Ardie Savea-inspired dentist Christian Lio-Willie ready to put smile on Otago faces". Stuff. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
* ↑ Seconi, Adrian (21 May 2021). "No taking things for granted". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
* ↑ "Plenty of newcomers in Otago squad". Otago Daily Times. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
* ↑ Goile, Aaron (9 September 2020). "Mitre 10 Cup Championship preview: Who can earn promotion rights in 2020?". Stuff. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
* ↑ "Otago v Southland live - National Provincial Championship". Stuff. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
* ↑ "Christian LEO-WILLIE - Player statistics - NPC 2021". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
