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Player Profile
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Name:
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Bismarck du Plessis
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Indigenous Name:
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Bismarck Wilhelm du Plessis
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Position:
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Hooker
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Nationality:
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South Africa
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Height:
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189
cm (6' 2")
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Weight:
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111
kg (245lbs)
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Date of Birth:
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22 May 1984
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Place of Birth:
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Bethlehem, South Africa
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Schooling:
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Grey College, Bloemfontein
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Main Team(s):
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Sharks, Springboks
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General Info
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Bismarck du Plessis is famous as an extremely strong, abrasive and tough opponent. He has earned the respect of the very best front rows in the world as he plies his trade in the position of hooker.
While he has always been a special talent, it hasn't always been an easy road for du Plessis, usually being forced into a backup role as one John Smit - Springbok captain - stood in his way in both the Super Rugby and National teams. This changed during 2008 when Smit moved to tighthead prop, mostly so du Plessis could be accommodated at Hooker.
He made his debut for South Africa during the 2007 Tri Nations series, playing along side his brother Jannie while taking on Australia.
As Smit has aged and du Plessis has matured, he has cemented his place as the number one hooker in South Africa. He has played for South Africa in each of the last Rugby World Cups, in 2007 and 2011.
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Videos
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Stats
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Round
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Home
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Away
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Jersey No.
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Score Try
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Assist
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Line Brk
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Go Fwd
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Turn Over
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Tackle
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Line -out
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Win Scrum
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Catch Kick
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Kick Pen
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Kick Con
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Kick DG
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Kick Miss
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Give Pen
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Lost Poss
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Game Points
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Series:
2015 - Super Rugby
Team:
Sharks
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Round 2
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SHK
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LIO
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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8
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13
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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3
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0
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Round 3
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BUL
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SHK
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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10
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10
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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4
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0
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Round 4
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STM
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SHK
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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4
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8
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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2
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0
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Round 5
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CHE
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SHK
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2
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0
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0
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0
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2
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1
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3
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11
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6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Round 6
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SHK
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CHF
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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Round 12
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HGH
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SHK
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2
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1
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0
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0
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11
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0
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4
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16
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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5
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Round 13
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HUR
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SHK
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2
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1
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0
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0
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8
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3
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12
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7
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5
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Round 14
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WAR
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SHK
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2
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0
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0
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0
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2
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1
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4
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13
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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4
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0
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Round 15
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RED
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SHK
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2
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0
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0
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0
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6
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4
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12
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14
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5
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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1
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0
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Round 16
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SHK
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REB
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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5
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11
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9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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Round 18
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SHK
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STM
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2
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1
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0
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1
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3
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2
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4
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15
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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5
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SERIES TOTAL
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3
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0
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1
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37
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14
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66
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125
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37
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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9
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19
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15
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Series:
2015 - Rugby Championship
Team:
South Africa
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Round 1
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AUS
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SAF
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2
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0
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0
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0
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3
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3
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4
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8
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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4
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0
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Round 2
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SAF
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NZL
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2
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0
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0
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0
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2
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1
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4
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13
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6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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Round 3
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SAF
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ARG
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2
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0
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0
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0
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3
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0
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2
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9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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SERIES TOTAL
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0
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0
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0
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8
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4
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10
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30
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9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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8
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0
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Series:
2015 - World Series
Team:
South Africa
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Round 3
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SAF
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SCO
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2
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0
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0
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0
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6
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1
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3
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6
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3
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0
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Round 3
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SAF
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USA
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2
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1
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0
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0
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3
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2
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4
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9
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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Quarter Finals
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SAF
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WAL
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2
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0
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0
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0
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5
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0
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4
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7
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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Semi Finals
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SAF
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NZL
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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4
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8
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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4
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0
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Finals
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SAF
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ARG
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2
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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5
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10
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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SERIES TOTAL
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1
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0
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0
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17
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4
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20
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40
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19
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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10
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0
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