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HARD-HITTING former All Black Sam Tuitupou aims to follow mentor Pat Lam into top-class coaching – if he can shake off the playing bug.
Tuitupou – nicknamed ‘Hacksaw’ on account of his tough-tackling style – joined Coventry from Sale last year with intention of doing more coaching.
However, the feisty Aucklander rediscovered his zest for combat and would love to help Coventry follow Lam’s Bristol into the top-flight.
Tuitupou, 36, said: “My contract’s up this year so we’ll have talks in the next couple of months...