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In a club match in France in
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Satala is well known for the physical side of his game, the precision timing of his tackles: New
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with ease, highlighted his potential, and since then he has been the first choice for the No. 13 shirt.
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Satala played at the 1994 Hong Kong 7s, but was overlooked at 15s until the tour of UK in late 1998.
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Satala also very early in his career at the age of 20 had a stint with Sri Lankan Rugby Union side
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all had to leave the field on the IRB 7s circuit after meeting Satala and more recently
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His two tries against the Chiefs, when he sidestepped veteran
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883:Medalists at the 2001 World Games
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454:in London.
91:Position(s)
757:Categories
730:J. Rauluni
690:M. Rauluni
552:Fiji squad
501:References
448:Manchester
412:Scott Fava
42:1972-07-19
743:Johnstone
715:Uluinayau
675:N. Little
670:L. Little
644:Veitayaki
639:S. Tawake
598:I. Tawake
583:Naituivau
488:Fiji Team
468:aloft at
461:in 1992.
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379:All Black
181:1999-2005
127:1992–1993
720:Vunibaka
603:Mocelutu
593:Raiwalui
566:Forwards
480:club in
366:Super 12
175:(Points)
121:(Points)
740:Coach:
665:Nakauta
588:Katalau
423:Lautoka
345:) is a
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224:Fiji 7s
58:Lautoka
705:Serevi
700:Matson
685:Sotutu
680:Rabaka
660:Satala
628:Sewabu
573:Rasila
369:Chiefs
351:centre
347:Fijian
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95:Centre
73:Weight
65:Height
60:, Fiji
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633:Smith
613:Tabua
608:Naevo
578:Rouse
482:Japan
393:RWC99
215:Comps
203:Years
160:Years
129:1999
106:Years
710:Tiko
695:Bari
623:Qoro
618:Male
406:and
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208:Team
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185:Fiji
170:Apps
165:Team
131:2002
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111:Team
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