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| Full name | James Michael Arscott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Michael Arscott (born 15 July 2000 in New Zealand) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Highlanders in Super Rugby. His playing position is scrum-half. He was announced in the Highlanders squad as an injury replacement in April 2021 for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. [2] He also represented Otago in the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. [3]
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