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Jon Doel

Why Leicester Ofa Ki Wales Twickenham Fainga'anuku was given such a rugby name

This weekend will see the international debut of the player with the best name in rugby.

Winger Leicester Ofa Ki Wales Twickenham Fainga'anuku starts in the number 11 jersey for New Zealand against Ireland in Saturday's first Test at Eden Park.

Fainga'anuku is the son of former Tonga international prop Malakai Fainga'anuku, and it's his father who he has to thank for his spectacular rugby name. Fainga'anuku senior was part of the Tongan squad at the 1999 World Cup and played in the famous win over Italy in Leicester during the group stage of the tournament. That saw him name his second son after the city they triumphed in when he was born the following day.

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