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Tawera Nikau | Kiwi legend tells his INCREDIBLE story of mullets, personal tragedy and on-field success

Tawera Nikau | Kiwi legend tells his INCREDIBLE story of mullets, personal tragedy and on-field success

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Rugby league legend Tawera Nikau is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

The former New Zealand international talks about his incredible personal journey from a small mining town to winning the NRL and playing in Super League.

He also discusses some traumatic and devastating moments in his life - his wife taking her own life, and a motorcycle accident with led to him having his leg amputated.

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