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'Intensity and accuracy' - Meet the 51-year-old trainer tasked with bringing out the beasts in the Kiwis for their clash with Tonga

By Matt Manukia
November 9, 2017

Donny Singe won two NRL titles with Manly as their trainer - now he's looking to go even bigger with the Kiwis. (Source: Other)

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