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289:Opeti Fonua
101:Position(s)
57:26 May 1986
42:Opeti Fonua
24:Opeti Fonua
676:Categories
629:Halaifonua
547:Kalamafoni
522:Tongaʻuiha
422:14 October
399:14 October
361:Rugby Dump
329:References
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153:2015-2016
53:1986-05-26
39:Birth name
639:Vainikolo
527:Koloʻofai
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379:BBC Sport
624:Tahituʻa
480:Forwards
261:(Points)
149:2013-15
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106:Number 8
659:Coach:
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542:Tuineau
532:Lokotui
512:Puafisi
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83:Weight
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487:Lutui
319:Tonga
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267:2009-
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649:Lilo
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424:2015
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