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All Black fly-half Lima Sopoaga is struggling with the Geordie accent

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by Steven Smith
Friday, 28 September 2018 at 11:33
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bySteven Smith

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Wasps fly-half Lima Sopoaga has arrived in Newcastle for Friday nights Gallagher Premiership clash with the Falcons at Kingston Park.
But the 27-year-old, who won 18 caps for New Zealand, is struggling with the locals distinct accent.
Here's a funny translator
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