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| Date of birth | 23 July 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 124 kg (273 lb; 19 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hamilton Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Walsh (born 23 July 1993 in New Zealand) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby. His primary playing position is prop. He was named in the Blues side in round 7 in 2020. [2] [3] [4]
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