Don Lolo

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Don Lolo
Date of birth (1994-07-21) 21 July 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Tonga
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
School Waitaki Boys’ High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Moana Pasifika
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Moana Pasifika ()
Correct as of 22 November 2021
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Tonga 3 (0)
Correct as of 22 November 2021

Don Lolo (born 21 July 1994) [1] is a Tongan rugby union player who plays for Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season [2] [3] . His playing position is lock. He is a Tongan international, making his debut in 2021 against New Zealand. [4]

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References

  1. "Don Lolo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. @MoanaPasifika_ (21 November 2021). "Our final squad list is out!" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 November 2021 via Twitter.
  3. "Moana Pasifika confirm final signing to complete inaugural Super Rugby squad". Rugby Pass. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. "All Blacks bring up 100 points at Mt Smart Stadium". All Blacks. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.