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364:Tony Curtis (18 September 2007).
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416:Samoa squad
372:7 September
108:Position(s)
636:Categories
604:A. Tuilagi
507:H. Tuilagi
452:Lealamanua
447:Lafaiali'i
349:6 February
300:References
263:player of
85:2 children
35:1976-08-23
589:Seveali'i
519:(injured)
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430:Forwards:
232:1998–2009
183:2006–2007
609:Williams
594:So'oialo
544:Crichton
523:Vaeluaga
502:Thompson
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442:Johnston
324:22 April
285:Randwick
269:Murupara
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574:Mapusua
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537:Backs:
497:Tekori
489:Sititi
474:Purdie
265:Samoan
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74:School
66:Weight
58:Height
622:Jones
459:(rep)
261:rugby
236:Samoa
211:Years
162:Years
123:Years
564:Lima
559:Lemi
517:Va'a
512:Ulia
437:Fuga
374:2021
351:2021
326:2009
294:caps
221:Apps
216:Team
185:2010
172:Apps
167:Team
133:Apps
128:Team
112:Prop
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