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Article: Surf dude Tane is waves in struggle out to make with Saracens; Desperate for victory, Tane Tu'ipulotu reckons Newcastle Falcons must match Saracens' physical approach on Sunday. Kingston Park's silent assassin shouts the odds at Nick Purewal.
- Article from:
- The Journal (Newcastle, England)
- Article date:
- October 2, 2009
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OLD surfing habits die hard for Tane Tu'ipulotu, but the teak-tough Tongan centre should embrace them. The crucial Newcastle Falcons backline pivot has previously admitted he needs to change his relaxed demeanour in pre-game buildup, for his and his team-mates' benefit.
But what he considers perhaps his greatest weakness could well prove a deadly weapon.
To discount the Kingston Park midfield fulcrum as nothing more than a beach bum would be a huge mistake, even if the 28-year-old remains at the hub of the Newcastle club's burgeoning surf dude rabble.
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