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Campbell James Marie Furlong is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Central Districts Stags and for Hawke's Bay in the Hawke Cup competition. He was born in Napier. His father is former All Black, Blair Furlong.
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Furlong is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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John Furlong may refer to:
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- ↑ "John Furlong". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
