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Auckland, Nock's talent was clear from an early age as he played for their top side for 3 years and captained them to national and world schools championship titles in his senior year.
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England. After first playing for the
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Nock played his 50th game for the Blues against the
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582:"Sam Nock New Zealand Under 20 Player Profile"
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443:"Sam Nock Northland Taniwha Player Profile"
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355:In the quarter final of the
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423:. New Zealand Rugby History
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373:New Zealand Schoolboys
966:– current squad
690:– current squad
81:St. Kentigern College
377:New Zealand Under 20
192:International career
588:on 17 November 2016
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453:on 23 January 2016
87:Rugby union career
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269:Sam J. Nock
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643:16 July
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