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    There was a kid that came on as replacement prop for Otago yesterday in Northland game his name is Saula Ma’u , apparently he is 145Kgs 6,3 and only 18 years old..he is literally the biggest human being I have ever seen run out on to a rugby field..from what I believe he schooled in Auckland ..anyone know anything about this kid ..?,you would think he would be a contender for the NZ under 20s next year..

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      There was a kid that came on as replacement prop for Otago yesterday in Northland game his name is Saula Ma’u , apparently he is 145Kgs 6,3 and only 18 years old..he is literally the biggest human being I have ever seen run out on to a rugby field..from what I believe he schooled in Auckland ..anyone know anything about this kid ..?,you would think he would be a contender for the NZ under 20s next year..

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      @Steven-Harris said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

      There was a kid that came on as replacement prop for Otago yesterday in Northland game his name is Saula Ma’u , apparently he is 145Kgs 6,3 and only 18 years old..he is literally the biggest human being I have ever seen run out on to a rugby field..from what I believe he schooled in Auckland ..anyone know anything about this kid ..?,you would think he would be a contender for the NZ under 20s next year..

      Article says he’s signed with Otago for 3 years.

      https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/18-year-old-otago-pick-no-ordinary-teenager

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        145kgs and 1.93m. What a fucking unit.

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          There was a kid that came on as replacement prop for Otago yesterday in Northland game his name is Saula Ma’u , apparently he is 145Kgs 6,3 and only 18 years old..he is literally the biggest human being I have ever seen run out on to a rugby field..from what I believe he schooled in Auckland ..anyone know anything about this kid ..?,you would think he would be a contender for the NZ under 20s next year..

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          @Steven-Harris said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

          he is literally the biggest human being I have ever seen run out on to a rugby field.

          Hold my beer.

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            1.93 m = 6 ft 4 In.

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              There was a kid that came on as replacement prop for Otago yesterday in Northland game his name is Saula Ma’u , apparently he is 145Kgs 6,3 and only 18 years old..he is literally the biggest human being I have ever seen run out on to a rugby field..from what I believe he schooled in Auckland ..anyone know anything about this kid ..?,you would think he would be a contender for the NZ under 20s next year..

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              @Steven-Harris whole crap you expect that sort of weight in club rugby not professional I didn’t watch the game is he mostly muscle or “soft” muscle

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                @Steven-Harris whole crap you expect that sort of weight in club rugby not professional I didn’t watch the game is he mostly muscle or “soft” muscle

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                @mikey07 he’s definitely not fat , because of his height he fills out very impressively ..reminded me of Kobus Wiese South African World Cup lock ,but a bit shorter ..

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                  @Steven-Harris just to clarify... is the bloke in the picture @Canes4life posted th ed bloke you're talking about? I thought he just posted that as some fat bloke playing rugby who could be bigger than the biggest human you've ever seen etc

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                    @Steven-Harris just to clarify... is the bloke in the picture @Canes4life posted th ed bloke you're talking about? I thought he just posted that as some fat bloke playing rugby who could be bigger than the biggest human you've ever seen etc

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                    @booboo That's not the player Otago signed. This is Saula Ma'u:

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                      @booboo That's not the player Otago signed. This is Saula Ma'u:

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                      @Stargazer I haven't seen Big Billy for a year or two but that looks suspiciously like him in the red jersey. Last time I saw him he did not look as big as the guy in the photo though!

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                        @Stargazer I haven't seen Big Billy for a year or two but that looks suspiciously like him in the red jersey. Last time I saw him he did not look as big as the guy in the photo though!

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                        @Higgins I have no idea who Big Billy is.

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                          @Steven-Harris just to clarify... is the bloke in the picture @Canes4life posted th ed bloke you're talking about? I thought he just posted that as some fat bloke playing rugby who could be bigger than the biggest human you've ever seen etc

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                          Steven Harris
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                          @booboo refer Stargazers post

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                            @Higgins I have no idea who Big Billy is.

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                            @Stargazer Bill Cavubati

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                              @Higgins I have no idea who Big Billy is.

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                              @Stargazer Bill Cavubati but universally known as Big Bill

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                                @Stargazer Bill Cavubati but universally known as Big Bill

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                                @Higgins said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc:

                                @Stargazer Bill Cavubati but universally known as Big Bill

                                teed up for MN5 and he's not here to collect

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                                  @mikey07 he’s definitely not fat , because of his height he fills out very impressively ..reminded me of Kobus Wiese South African World Cup lock ,but a bit shorter ..

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                                    @mikey07 he’s definitely not fat , because of his height he fills out very impressively ..reminded me of Kobus Wiese South African World Cup lock ,but a bit shorter ..

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                                    @Steven-Harris I see that he is a big unit but can he scrummage

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                                      Ma'u was the starting TH prop for the NZ Schools last year in their test against the Australian Schools. I vaguely remember him in that game (the entire front row were huge). No idea how he has gone at senior level.

                                      Edit: Here is a screenshot. Ma'u is the front rower on the right.

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                                        @Steven-Harris I see that he is a big unit but can he scrummage

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                                        @mikey07 only 18, so only time will tell.

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                                          Manaaki Selby-Rickit has plead guilty. His charge is reckless disregard, which has a sentence of up to 5 years imprisonment.

                                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/116597699/rugby-player-kicked-victim-in-the-head-during-fight

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