Warriors win tug-of-war for teen prodigy

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The Warriors person won a tug-of-war conflict with rugby national implicit 1 of the hottest teenage prospects successful New Zealand.

Augustino Filipo, who was precocious named 2022 NZRL U16's Boys Domestic Player of the Year, is 17 this twelvemonth and has been blitzing each comers successful some league and union.

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But the youngster has decided to pledge his allegiance to league - and the Warriors - successful a large coup for the nine successful its long-running warfare with the 15-a-side game.

"I play lock, 2nd enactment and centre for league and fastener and flanker for union," Filipo told Wide World of Sports.

"The Warriors person been bully to maine and I anticipation to beryllium playing successful the SG Ball Cup this season."

Last season, Filipo played for Niue nether 18s successful the Pacific Youth Cup, lasting retired contempt being 2 years younger than galore of his team-mates and opponents.

The De La Salle College pupil besides shone successful the Shaun Johnson Cup and Warriors officials couldn't fell their delight erstwhile helium decided to perpetrate to the club.

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