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Henry Paul (born 10 February 1974) was a dual code rugby league and rugby union international. Paul has previously represented New Zealand in rugby league and England in rugby union XV's and 7's. He once held the world record for the most consecutive kicks on the field, a record now held by Neil Jenkins. Paul's usual position is at loose forward/Lock. He can also operate in the back row. He made his name as a dynamic stand-off. He is currently playing at centre for rugby union, and has previously played at fly-half. He currently lives in Leeds with his girlfriend, close to his brother Robbie Hunter-Paul, also a New Zealand international. ==Early career== Born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, Paul started playing rugby union at the age of three for Ponsonby Rugby Football Club and then rugby league for the Te Atatu Roosters. Later, during his time at Rutherford High School (1990), he became a highly talented player at Under-16 level, where he led his team to break many Auckland club rugby league team and individual records. The following year, Paul moved to the Point Chevalier Pirates where he continued to harness his talents as one of the most talented junior rugby league players in the history of Auckland Rugby League. In the 1992 season he returned to Te Atatu, debuting in their Senior Premier team at just 18 years of age where he played an integral part in his team making the pinnacle of the Auckland Rugby League finals – the Fox Memorial Cup. That off season, Paul was selected as a utility player for the Under-19 Auckland side, playing a major part in his team winning the national tournament. Following that success, Paul was selected as the Junior Kiwis captain to tour England that same off season. Paul led by example when his team looked "out of sorts", guiding them to memorable victories against their Great Britain counterparts. His form was so inspiring that he earned full New Zealand representative honours on the same tour, when the senior team the (New Zealand Kiwis) hit an injury crisis on a corresponding tour of Britain. Paul, at just 18 years of age, gained his test debut as a substitute against France. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Henry Paul」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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