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1051:Darren Mapp
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37:2006 record
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1840:Harlequins
1730:ANZAC Test
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2087:2005–2006
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1569:NRL Nines
1021:Greg Bird
1983:Bulldogs
1818:SL Teams
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1125:The club
2083:France
1971:By club
1945:Results
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142:(192)
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