External links
- Simon Lauru at National-Football-Teams.com
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Simon Lauru (born 30 January 1972 in Vanuatu) is a player who plays for the Vanuatu national football team. His most famous goal was when he was playing against Papua New Guinea national football team, in the qualification group 2 to advance to the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals. He scored in the 91st minute of the game to draw the game 1-1, after Mauri Wasi scored for Papua New Guinea in the 73rd minute.
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