Date of birth | 4 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Helensville, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Church College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Accountant, Teacher at Hamilton Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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