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| Full name | Adrian Joseph Choat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 November 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Liston College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adrian Choat (born 20 November 1997 in New Zealand) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby. His playing position is flanker. He was announced in the Blues side for Round 1 of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. [2] [3] He was also a member of the Auckland 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad. [4]
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