Date of birth | 3 June 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Māori Teacher at Tangaroa College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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