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| Full name | William A. Tucker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 March 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Bede's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Brad Tucker, James Tucker (brothers) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Tucker (born 16 March 1998) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a lock for Otago in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition [2] and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. [3] He previously played for the Highlanders as well as for Rugby New York in Major League Rugby. [4] [5]
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