Sam Dickson (born 28 October 1989) is a New Zealand professional

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player who plays as a

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for the New Zealand national sevens team.

Early life

Dickson was educated at St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch. He was a member of the

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during the

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International career

Dickson was selected as a member of the New Zealand sevens team to the

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. Dickson was part of the

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squad. He is of

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descent, and affiliates to the

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. He won a bronze medal with the All Blacks Sevens team at the

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. He co-captained the team at the

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. He won a silver medal after his side lost to

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in the gold medal final.

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