George Turirua Lajpold is a New Zealand former

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footballer who represented

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Playing career

Lajpold played for the

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club in the

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competition and represented

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.''1984 Autex Rugby League Annual'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1984. p.74 He was selected for Central Districts in 1982. In 1987 he played for a

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before being selected to tour Australia with

. Lajpold sustained an injury when representing Wellington just prior to the tour. The injury was re-aggravated early in the tour and Lajpold returned to New Zealand. Lajpold also played 6 tests for his native country the

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in the Pacific Cup held in Rarotonga in 1986. Lajpold retired as a player in 1996 after 20 years of premier and representative league.''1987 Lion Red Rugby League Annual'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1987. p.28About Us
''Randwick Kingfishers''

References

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