Auva'a suspended until 2015 finals - at least
South Sydney centre Kirisome Auva’a has been banned from the NRL for at least nine months, following his domestic violence conviction.
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South Sydney centre Kirisome Auva’a has been banned from the NRL for at least nine months, following his domestic violence conviction.
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