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Patient Rasaku bearing fruits of hard-work

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Patient Rasaku bearing fruits of hard-work

Kaminieli Rasaku has signed a contract with French club Bayonne. Rasakus was the Rugby World Cup 7s Breakthrough Player of the Tournament. His family supported him through the tough times in his rugby journey. He didn't make the Olympic squad last year. He will play for the next two seasons with Olympic gold medalist Sireli Maqala. The 23-year-old was welcomed yesterday by his new club.

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