The Wales National Korfball Team often referred to as the Welsh Korfball Squad (WKS) is managed by the Welsh Korfball Association/Cymdeithas Pêl-Côrff Cymru, and represents Wales in international korfball competition.
The Welsh Korfball Squad entered its first IKF ranking competition in 2007, after the Great Britain national korfball team was disbanded to produce three teams: England, Wales and Scotland. Wales is a fully recognised member of the International Korfball Federation and is currently ranked 18th in the world.
Wales |
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Association | Welsh Korfball Association/Cymdeithas Pêl-Côrff Cymru |
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IKF membership | 2007; 17 years ago (2007) |
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IKF code | WAL |
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IKF rank | 30 (Jan. 2023) |
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Appearances | 1 |
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First appearance | 2011 |
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Best result | 15th |
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Appearances | 4 |
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First appearance | 2010 |
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Best result | 11th place |
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Appearances | 3 |
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First appearance | 2021 |
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Best result | 1st |
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http://www.welshkorfball.org/ |
They played the World Championships for the first and only time in 2011, after the withdrawal of Hungary.[1] In 2006 they reached the 3rd place in the Korfball Commonwealth Games.[2]
World Games
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Year
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Championship
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Host
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Classification
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Celtic Tri-Nations
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Year
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Championship
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Host
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Classification
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2021
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Celtic Tri-Nations
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Gloucester, England
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3rd place
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2022
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Celtic Tri-Nations
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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3rd place
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2023
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Celtic Tri-Nations
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Cardiff, Wales
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1st place
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The Welsh Korfball Squad is selected by the coaching staff as appointed by the WKA.
Wales International Squad
- Kiera Wilcox (Cardiff City )
- Bethan Phillips (Birmingham City )
- Niki Morgan (Cardiff City )
- Yasmin Williams (Nomads )
- Keira Washtell (Cardiff City )
- Niamh Sully (Bristol Thunder )
- Lizzie Coster (Highbury )
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- Leo Comerford (Bristol Thunder )
- Jordan Evans (Cardiff Raptors )
- James Wilcox (Cardiff City )
- Kris Banham (Cardiff City )
- Siôn Edwards (Highbury )
- Nick Wilkins (Tornadoes )
- James Newitt (Cardiff City )
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- Coach: Ross Carr-Taylor
- Coach: Ruth Barbir
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Players with an equal number of caps are ranked in chronological order of reaching the milestone.
#
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Name
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Career
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Caps
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Goals
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Position
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1
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Nick Wilkins
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2005-2023
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81
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137
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2
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Ruth Barbir
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2007-2022
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61
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81
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3
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John Williams
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2006-2018
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57
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64
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4
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James Wilcox
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2013-2023
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56
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127
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5
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Bethan Phillips
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2013–2023
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53
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51
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6
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Ramzi Barbir
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2005-2018
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50
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93
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7
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Zoe Rose
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2006-2016
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49
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17
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8
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Carla Bennett
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2010-2021
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48
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54
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9
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Kevin Jones
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2005-2022
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45
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62
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10
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Leo Comerford
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2015-2023
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37
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52
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1
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11
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Dave Buckland
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2005-2013
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36
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66
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1
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12
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Susan Jones
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2005-2010
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29
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13
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13
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Rick Scowcroft
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2011-2017
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26
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14
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14
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Jo Knott
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2011-2018
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25
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5
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15
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Hannah Ager
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2008-2014
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24
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9
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Goalscorers with an equal number of goals are ranked with the highest to lowest goals per game ratio.
#
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Name
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Career
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Goals
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Caps
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Position
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Average
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1
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Nick Wilkins
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2005-2023
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137
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81
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1.69
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2
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James Wilcox
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2013-2023
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127
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56
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2.27
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3
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Ramzi Barbir
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2005-2018
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93
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50
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1.86
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4
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Ruth Barbir
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2007-2022
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81
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61
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1.33
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5
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Dave Buckland
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2005-2013
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66
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36
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1.83
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6
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John Williams
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2006-2018
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64
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57
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1.12
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7
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Kevin Jones
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2005-2022
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62
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45
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1.38
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8
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Carla Bennett
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2010-2021
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54
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48
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1.13
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9
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Leo Comerford
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2015-2023
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52
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37
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1.41
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10
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Bethan Phillips
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2013-2023
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51
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53
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0.96
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11
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Kiera Wilcox
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2019-2023
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34
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20
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1
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1.70
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12
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Steve Jones
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2005-2007
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25
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10
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1
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2.50
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13
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Helen Davies
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2016-2022
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21
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20
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1.05
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14
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Ceri Jones
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2005-2010
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19
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20
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0.95
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15
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Zoe Rose
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2006-2016
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17
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49
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0.35
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