Samuel Thomas Lane (born 21 February 1991 in

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) is a

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footballer, currently playing with Italian side

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in the

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and

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. His regular playing position is

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Career

He made his debut for the during the

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. He previously represented

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in South Africa's

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. Lane attended Bishops in Cape Town, South Africa and played in their First XV in 2008 and 2009 alongside Springbok

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. Lane was the Bishops captain in 2009 and made the Western Province Craven Week side that year. He is the son of former Wallabies assistant coach Tim Lane. He was initially included in the extended playing squad for the

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, but later voluntarily withdrew in order to concentrate on his recovery from knee surgery.

Rugby Calvisano

Lane signs with Rugby Calvisano. which is based in Calvisano (Province of Brescia), in Lombardy, as Fly-half.

Reference List

External links

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