Aleki Morris-Lome

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Aleki Morris-Lome
Date of birth (1994-05-29) 29 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Dunedin, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (14.8 st; 207 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 Southland 18 (10)
2017–2018 Getxo Artea 13 (25)
2019– Otago 17 (25)
2021– New England Free Jacks 0 (0)
Correct as of 31 January 2021

Aleki Morris-Lome (born 29 May 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre. [1]

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Professional career

Morris-Lome signed for Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [2] He had previously represented Southland from 2016 to 2018 and Otago from 2019 in the Mitre 10 Cup. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Aleki Morris-Lome". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. "Free Jacks sign talented Kiwi midfielder Aleki Morris-Lome". New England Free Jacks. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. "Morris-Lome signs for Free Jacks". Otago Daily Times. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. "Otago name Nasi Manu, Josh Hohneck and Jamie Mackintosh in squad". Stuff.co.nz. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.