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Robert Rawiri "Robbie" Hunter-Paul is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. He has since become a business owner and television pundit, running Xtra Mile Marketing, an inbound and digital marketing company. Robbie retired from playing at the end of the 2011 season following a 19-season career with the Bradford Bulls, Harlequin FC, Huddersfield Giants, Salford City Reds and the Leigh Centurions. He then spent just under 2 years as business development manager at the Huddersfield Giants, and 3 years as CEO at the Bradford Bulls. Robbie played for the New Zealand Kiwis national team from 1997 - 2006. He is the younger brother of former New Zealand Kiwis and England Rugby player Henry Paul.
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Paul Deacon is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Great Britain and England international representative stand-off or scrum-half, he played in the Super League for Oldham, the Bradford Bulls, and his home-town club, the Wigan Warriors. Deacon followed this with becoming a member of Wigan's coaching staff, working closely with manager Shaun Wane.
Petrus Fourie du Preez is a South African former professional rugby union player. He played as a scrum half for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup competition and the Bulls in Super Rugby between 2002 and 2011, and for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath between 2011 and 2016. He represented South Africa between 2004 and 2015, winning 76 caps, playing in three Rugby World Cup tournaments, and winning the 2007 competition.
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Donald Ian MacMillan was a rugby union player who represented Australia.
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