Andrew Leota is a

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er who represented

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at the 2000 World Cup.

Playing career

Leota originally played

, being named in the

squad for the 2000 World Cup and representing

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between 1997 and 2001. He played for the

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in the

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. Leota played for the Te Paamu club in Coastline Rugby League and Waicoa Bay competitions. In 2003, Leota switched codes to

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and in 2004 he made his debut for the

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in the

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. By 2006 Leota was playing for Bay of Plenty B.Old heads boost Bay
''Bay of Plenty Times'', 18 August 2006

References

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