"Kiyev and Rus is the origin of the Russian as well as the Ukrainian state that's the way Russians see it.

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He has also represented Australia in rugby league and Queensland in the State of Origin series.

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"To have signed a current State of Origin and Australian Test player is a hugely significant signing for us, " said Rule.

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For the uninitiated, the State of Origin is a series of three rugby league games played each year between Queensland and New South Wales.

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