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All Blacks: Samoan born So'oialo ready for 'huge' night out

                   
apn.co.nz: Rodney So'oialo was born in Moto'otua in 1979 but will lead the All Blacks against his native country tomorrow. Photo / Brett Phibbs apn.co.nz
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02-Sep-2008
        
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5:57PM Tuesday September 02, 2008 Using evasive skills that would impress any election year politician, the All Blacks jigged and weaved when the inevitable topic of playing rugby in the Pacific was raised today. Tomorrow's test against Samoa here will be the 12th between the All Blacks and Pacific island opposition since 1984 - with all played on New Zealand or neutral soil. The last visit to the islands was 24... [read full story]                    

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Rare feat awaits So'oialo

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02-Sep-2008
        

All Blacks stand-in captain Rodney So'oialo will face what very few rugby players ever experience on Wednesday when he leads New Zealand against the country of his birth. The big No.8 will skipper the All Blacks against...

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