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| Date of birth | May 10, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Taveuni, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Private in the Fijian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Mitchell (born 10 May 1958 in Taveuni) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer, who played as wing or centre [2] .
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