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    Malakai Fekitoa is switching allegiances to his country of birth

    Malakai Fekitoa is switching allegiances to his country of birth


    The former All Blacks midfielder has had approval to play for Tonga in an Olympic sevens repechage next weekend.

    Under a World Rugby rule, players can switch to different countries provided they have completed a three year stand-down and then turn out in an Olympic event.

    Former Wallaby Lopeti Timani has also been named in the Tongan sevens squad.

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