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Va’aiga Tuigamala farewelled: 'We'll miss his smile'

4:00pm, Sunday 13 March 2022. By Te Ao Toa
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Te Ao Toa and Māori Television farewell one of our greatest sporting icons.

Yesterday, the world farewelled rugby and league icon Va’aiga Tuigamala (52), the former All Black, Samoan international and also Wigan winning Warrior.

We were there with the whānau and friends at Kelston High School in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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