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RWC 2007 Team Announcement |
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Thursday, 12 July 2007 |
 The Samoa Rugby Football Union has announced a strong squad of 30 of the best players available to play for the Manu Samoa. In addition they have also announced a backup squad of 17 in case of injuries to the first team. Brian Lima makes a record 5th appearance at the Rugby World Cup.
Forwards: Justin Vaa, Census Johnston, Kasiano Lealamanua, Mahonri Schwalger, Donald Kerslake, Muliufi Salanoa, Silao Vaisola Sefo, Filipo Levi, Kane Thompson, Daniel Leo, Iosefa Tekori, Ulia Ulia, Henry Tuilagi, Siuleo Lafaialii, Justin Purdie, Semo Sititi (C ),
Backs: Steve Sooialo, Junior Poluleuligaga, Loki Crichton, Lolo Lui, Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono, Jerry Meafou, Anitelea Tuilagi, David Lemi, Seilala Maposua, Elvis Sevealii, Brian Pala Lima, Lome Faatau, Alesana Tuilagi, Gavin Willams
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POSITION
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FULL FIRST
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LAST NAME
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DOB
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HEIGHT (CM)
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WEIGHT (KG)
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CLUB
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SAMOA VILLAGE
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PROP
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CENCUS
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JOHNSTON
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6/05/1981
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190
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135
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SARACENS, UK
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LALOMANU
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PROP
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JUSTIN
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VA'A
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26/07/1978
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182
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124
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GLASGOW WARRIORS, UK
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SAOLUAFATA
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PROP
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KASIANO
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LEALAMANUA
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15/12/1976
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184
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98
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DAX, FRA
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GAUTAVAI
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PROP
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DONALD
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KERSLAKE
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6/08/1980
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176
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117
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VAIALA, SAMOA
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SAOLUAFATA / VAIALA
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HOOKER
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MAHONRI
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SCHWALGER
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15/09/1978
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180
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106
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WELLINGTON HURRICANES, NZ
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MATAUTU
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HOOKER
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MULIUFI
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SALANOA
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16/08/1980
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178
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105
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SCOPA , SAMOA
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VAIVASE / FALEFA
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HOOKER
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SILAO
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VAISOLA SEFO
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15/01/1979
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189
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108
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ALHAMBRA, NZ
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LEFAGA
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LOCK
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FILIPO
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LEVI
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6/09/1979
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196
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116
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RICOH JAPAN
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APIA
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LOCK
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KANE
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THOMPSON
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9/01/1982
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198
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112
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WESTS ROOSTERS, NZ
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APIA
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LOCK / 8
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IOSEFA
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TEKORI
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17/12/1983
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192
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123
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AUCKLAND NPC / WAITAKAERE, NZ
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VAILELE
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LOCK
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DANIEL
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LEO
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2/10/1982
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198
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112
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LONDON WASPS, UK
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FALEFA
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NO 8
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HENRY
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TUILAGI
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12/08/1976
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194
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130
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LEICESTER, UK
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FATAUSI
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LOCK
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SIULEO
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LAFAIALII
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30/01/1974
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195
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110
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YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP, JAPAN
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FALEALUPO
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FLANKER / 8
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SEMO
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SITITI
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6/03/1974
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188
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105
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DOCOMO JAPAN
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ALAFUA / LOTOPA
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FLANKER
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ULIA
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ULIA
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13/06/1980
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183
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102
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MARIST ST JOSEPH SAMOA
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AFEGA
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FLANKER
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JUSTIN
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PURDIE
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13/05/1980
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194
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107
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WELLINGTON LIONS, NZ
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SAMATAU
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HALF BACK
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STEVEN
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SOOIALO
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11/05/1977
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177
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85
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NEC HARLEQUINS, UK
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SAIPIPI / VAILIMA
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HALF BACK
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JUNIOR
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POLULEULIGAGA
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5/02/1981
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183
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92
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NORTH HARBOUR, NZ
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SALEIMOA
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FLY HALF
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LOKI
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CRICHTON
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14/03/1976
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180
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90
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WORCESTER, UK
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VAIMOSO
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FLY HALF
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LOLO
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LUI
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4/01/1982
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185
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90
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MOATAA, SAMOA
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MOOTAA
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CENTRE
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SEILALA
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MAPUSUA
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27/02/1980
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180
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102
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LONDON IRISH, UK
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GATAIVAI / MOOTAA
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CENTRE
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ELIOTA
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SAPOLU FUIMAONO
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21/10/1980
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183
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103
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BATH, UK
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FAATOIA
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CENTRE
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JERRY
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MEAFOU
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22/04/1982
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179
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93
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SCOPA / NATIONAL 7s
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SALEIMOA
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CENTRE
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ELVIS
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SEVEALII
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20/06/1978
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180
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96
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SALE SHARKS, UK
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LUATUANUU
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CENTRE
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ANITELEA
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TUILAGI
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5/06/1986
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186
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110
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LEEDS TYKES, UK
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FATAUSI
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WING
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BRIAN PALA
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LIMA
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25/01/1972
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186
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95
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BRISTOL, UK
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PUIPAA
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WING
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DAVID
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LEMI
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10/02/1982
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168
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80
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BRISTOL, UK
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VAIAFAI SAVAII
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WING
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LOME
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FAATAU
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23/10/1975
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184
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93
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GLASGOW WARRIORS, UK
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VAILELE
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WING
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ALESANA
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TUILAGI
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24/04/1981
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185
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111
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LEICESTER, UK
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FATAUSI
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FULL BACK
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GAVIN
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WILLIAMS
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25/10/1979
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187
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98
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PONSONBY, NZ
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LEAUVAA
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POSITION
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FULL FIRST
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LAST NAME
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DOB
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SAMOA VILLAGE
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HEAD COACH
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LAAULII MICHAEL
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JONES
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8/04/1965
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MOOTAA
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TEAM MANAGER
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TAUO KENAPE
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TUUAU
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6/06/1951
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PALAULI
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BACKS COACH
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SOLOMONA
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SU’A
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23/02/1967
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FASITO’O UTA
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FORWARDS COACH
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LEASIOSIOFAASISINA PETER
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FATIALOFA
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26/04/1959
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LEPA
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ATTACK COACH
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TOLEAFOA ANITELEA
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AIOLUPOTEA
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NEIAFU
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SKILLS COACH
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TUAALA MATTHEW
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VAEA
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12/09/1966
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LEAUVAA
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LOGISTICS MANAGER
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PETER
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HORNE
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16/02/1970
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SIUSEGA
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MEDICAL OFFICER
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DR TAIMALIE BEN
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MATALAVEA
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31/05/1962
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SAFUNE / LEFAGA
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PHYSIOTHERAPIST
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TOLEAFOA JORDAN
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SALESA
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26/04/1968
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FALEALUPO
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PYSIOTHERAPIST
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MEGAN
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LUPE
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28/04/1969
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LUATUANUU
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VIDEO ANALYST / BAGGAGE MAN
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RAMSAY
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TOMOKINO
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27/06/1971
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SAINA
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TRAINER
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PHILLIP
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RIDDINGTON
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16/07/1977
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SIUSEGA
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
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FEPULEA’I SELEFUTI
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PATU
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7/08/1952
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VAIALA
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER
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LAMOSITELE SU’A PETER
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SCHUSTER
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29/05/1951
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FALEALUPO
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OFFICIAL
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FATA LETOA
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AH KIAU
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30/11/1950
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LOTOPA
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Backup Squad
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POSITION
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LAST NAME
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FULL FIRST
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DOB
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HEIGHT (CM)
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WEIGHT (KG)
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CLUB
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SAMOA VILLAGE
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PROP
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TAMATO
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LEUPOLU
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7/12/1980
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183
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121
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ATLANTIC STAGE ROCHELAIS, FRA
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TANUGAMANONO
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PROP
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NAAMA
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LELEIMALEFAGA
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20/11/1987
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178
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121
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VAIALA, SAMOA
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PALAULI
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PROP
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FOSI
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PALA'AMO
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23/08/1976
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189
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120
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LEINSTER, IRE
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VAILOA
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LOCK
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JONATHAN
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FAAMATUAINU
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29/12/1983
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200
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106
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BATH, UK
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LUFILUFI
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LOCK
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PELU
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TAELE
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28/09/1981
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193
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114
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SARACENS, UK
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A'AINIUE
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LOCK / FLANKER
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SIMAIKA
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MIKAELE
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9/05/1978
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190
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100
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VAILELE, SAMOA
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VAILELE
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FLANKER
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WILLIAM
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BRAME
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19/06/1980
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186
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104
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MANLY, AUS
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LEAUVA'A
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FLANKER
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ALAPASA
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CORDTZ
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21/07/1973
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188
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91
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