Slaimankhel was born in Pakistan to Afghani refugees. When he was two years old his family moved to New Zealand.
Slaimankhel grew up playing rugby union until he switched codes to join the New Zealand Warriors rugby league development side. He played in the first XV for Auckland Grammar School...
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2012
aucklandgrammarschool
canon eagles
fullback
junior kiwis
omar slaimankhel
pakistan
toyota cup team of the year
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Deadly-accurate goal-kicker came from NZ 's junior All Black ranks to play with Manly in 1990. Ridge impressed immediately at fullback and within six first grade matches, he was playing for NZ in a qualifying World Cup match against Great Britain. One of the most consistent goal-kickers in the...
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1997
1998
1999
all blacks
aucklandgrammarschool
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fullback
manly
manly-warringah sea eagles
matthew ridge
mt albert grammarschool
new zealand kiwis