Birth name | Romana Graham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 29 May 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Church College of New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Romana Graham (born 29 May 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock. Having previously played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Waikato in the ITM Cup it was announced Graham would be joining Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs [1] After playing for Exeter Graham then signed for La Rochelle on a two-year contract. [2]
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