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From Hamilton to Lincoln-a shared rugby journey

They have become part of a sports scholarship system there, now in its 20th year, which has produced a multitude of All Blacks, Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup players.

Both are Hamilton Boys High school products but from different parts of the field. Rameka lights up the backline while Nic is buried in the front row at hooker.

Both have big futures, and have worn the red and black of Canterbury.

First XV captain Rameka made his debut for the Crusaders last year at second-five against the French Barbarians, stepping up from the 2018 Crusaders Knights squad.

He described it was

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