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| Date of birth | 16 March 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mark Royal (born 16 March 1988) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Counties Manukau in the National Provincial Championship. His playing position is prop.
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