They get to a point where they're putting money into a Pacific island project, which is, you know, upfront to be developing players for other countries. Yep, yep, yep. And A lot of those players are born in New Zealand. And you mentioned Tsamesi, Tupo, Tai Loa. That guy went to Otago Boys High, Right? He played for Southland. He would have grown up wanting to be an all black. (09:16–09:21)
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Asserts that many rugby players representing Pacific island nations are born in New Zealand.
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