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Bam Bam’s All Blacks journey

Monday 17 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

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Bam Bam’s All Blacks journey
Paul Tohoa Tauroa Koteka is the fi rst Rarotongan to have played for the All Blacks. 16101444

The name Paul Tohoa Tauroa Koteka may not ring a bell among today’s generation, but decades ago, he was one of the most decorated Cook Islander in the sporting fraternity.

The name Paul Tohoa Tauroa Koteka may not ring a bell among today’s generation, but decades ago, he was one of the most decorated Cook Islander in the sporting fraternity.


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