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122:Second-five eighth, centre
102:Kurow District High School
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94:80 kg (180 lb)
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177:International career
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226:Philip Charles Gard
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322:"Phil Gard"
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242:North Otago
238:New Zealand
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230:rugby union
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161:North Otago
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302:References
265:All Blacks
43:1947-11-20
29:Birth name
283:Eden Park
248:in 1962.
23:Phil Gard
198:(Points)
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204:1971–72
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91:Weight
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193:Apps
188:Team
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