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Tusi Pisi confirms Manu Samoa coaching team and captain
Tusi Pisi confirms Manu Samoa coaching team and captain
Manu Samoa squad named for Barbarians clash at Twickenham
Manu Samoa squad named for Barbarians clash at Twickenham
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Manu Samoa 'under no illusions' ahead of Barbarians clash
Manu Samoa 'under no illusions' ahead of Barbarians clash
Samoa announce coaching staff and selection policy for match against the Barbarians
Samoa announce coaching staff and selection policy for match against the Barbarians
The 'Still Playing Today' 2007 Rugby World Cup XV
Super Rugby Teams of the Decade: The Chiefs players that built a legacy
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Kane Thompson Bio
Kane Thompson is a bruising second row forward, who has impressed at every level at which he has appeared. Currently playing his club rugby with Hawke's Bay in
New Zealand, Thompson has also played for Southland and
Dax in
France. He made his debut for
Samoa against
Fiji in 2007. He scored a crucial try in Samoa's recent win over
Australia. Thompson featured in all four of Samoa's matches at the 2007 World Cup.