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Samoa left with mountain to climb after All Blacks error

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The Rugby Paper Team
23 July 2017

Tough debut: Samoa’s new cap Kieron Fonotia in action during the 87-0 defeat to New Zealand

After a brutally long season the ever-dwindling holiday period is finally upon us. Four weeks to rest those aches and pains, put the feet up and take a well-deserved breather. For the Pacific Islanders among us, it’s a chance to reconnect with family, forget about frozen pitches in far-flung continents, and consume copious amounts of local delicacies; raw fish, taro and spit roasted pork.
When it comes to relaxing, no one does it like the Samoans, Tongans and Fijians. We are the world ...

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