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| Date of birth | 11 October 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Tauranga, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tauranga Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aaron Carroll (born in New Zealand) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock. He was a late addition to the Blues squad for the 2020 season. [2] [3] [4]
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