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| Date of birth | 7 June 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter Poulos (born 7 June 1977) is a Samoan rugby union player. He plays as a flanker.
He played for Orrell R.U.F.C, NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes and London Irish during his club career. His only international caps for Samoa were during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where he played four matches. He retired as a player due to an injury. [1]
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