Steven Franciscus (born 21 August 1982) is a former

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player who for played the

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in the

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. He had also played for the

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. He was named in the Papua New Guinea training squad for the

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but did not make the final side. He has represented Queensland for under 19's, the Queensland Rangers and 47th Battalion side in the Toowoomba Rugby League. He currently plays for the Dalby Diehards in Dalby Queensland and lives with his wife, Naomi and their three children.

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