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| Birth name | Andrew van der Heijden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 March 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew Van der Heijden, born 4 March 1984 is a Rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock. He represents Auckland [1] in the ITM Cup and has played some matches in the Blues in Super Rugby. [2]
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