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Leone Nakarawa

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Leone Nakarawa, born on 2 April 1988, is a Fijian rugby union footballer and Olympic gold medalist who plays as a lock for Castres and has represented the Fijian national team. He signed for the Glasgow Warriors in August 2013, was man of the match in the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final and won the Pro12 with Glasgow in 2014-15, then spent several seasons at Racing 92 before returning to Glasgow in 2020 and joining Toulon in 2021. He made his Fiji debut against Tonga at Nuku'alofa on 13 June 2009 and was named EPCR Player of the Year in 2018. He is widely regarded as one of the best lock forwards in the world, famous for his offloading, athleticism and open-field play.

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1988 1
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    (born 2 April 1988)
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    Olympic gold medalist
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    is a Fijian rugby union footballer
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