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Birmingham, England to Henry and Audrey Moon. His elder brother, Richard Moon, played rugby for Walsall, Abertillery, Harlequins, England A and the Barbarians at scrum half. His elder sister, Estelle Moon, played rugby at Scrum Half for Wasps Ladies. Rupert is married, with two
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