Jamahl Lolesi

Jamahl Lolesi
Personal information
Full name	Jamahl Edward Lolesi
Born	20 March 1981 (age 42); Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
Position	Centre, Second-row, Wing
Club
Representative
Coaching information
Club
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Last updated December 04, 2023

Jamahl Lolesi (born 20 March 1981) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A New Zealand and Samoa international representative centre or wing, he had previously played for the Wests Tigers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League, and for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.^[5]

Background

Lolesi was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Samoan and Irish background.^[6]

Playing career

Lolesi made his first grade debut for the Canberra Raiders against Cronulla-Sutherland in round 16 of the 2000 NRL season at Shark Park.

Lolesi played in the club's semi-final defeat by the Sydney Roosters during the same year. In the 2002 NRL season, Lolesi played in the club's qualifying final defeat by the New Zealand Warriors. In the 2003 NRL season, Lolesi played 25 games and scored 14 tries as Canberra finished fourth on the table. Lolesi played in Canberra's semi-final loss against the New Zealand Warriors in which they were defeated 17-16 at the Sydney Football Stadium.^[7]

Lolesi joined Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2004 NRL season. He played 20 games and scored 13 tries in the club's premiership winning year but missed out on playing in the 2004 NRL Grand Final due to injury. As 2004 NRL premiers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs faced Super League IX champions, Leeds Rhinos in the 2005 World Club Challenge. Lolesi played at centre and scored two tries in the Bulldogs' 32-39 loss.

Lolesi's first match for the Wests Tigers was the pre-season 2006 World Club Challenge which was lost to the Bradford Bulls in England. The Wests Tigers would miss out on the finals series in the 2006 NRL season after failing to defend their premiership finishing a disappointing 11th on the table. On 26 May 2009, Lolesi signed a new two-year contract with the Huddersfield Giants.^[8] Lolesi retired from playing in 2011.^[2]^[9]

Coaching career

Before the 2013 Season, Lolesi followed Nathan Brown to St Helens R.F.C. as an Assistant coach where he worked alongside Keiron Cunningham.^[10] Jamahl stood in as interim Head Coach, after Cunningham was sacked, and until Justin Holbrook could be appointed.

Career highlights

Junior Club: Southport Tigers
Career Stats: 131 career games to date scoring 52 tries
Test Stats: 1 test for New Zealand in 2005, scoring 4 points (2 conversions)

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References

↑ LOLESI, JAMAHL EDWARD 2004 - 2005 - KIWI #712 Archived 23 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
1 2 "Jamahl Lolesi officially retires as a player to take on a Huddersfield Giants coaching role". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
↑ Lolesi retired as a player with the Huddersfield Giants in 2011, although he remained a member of the 2011 squad he did not feature for the first-team during the 2011 season.^[2]
↑ loverugbyleague
1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "Bulldogs and Tigers celebrate Harmony Day". SportsAustralia. 15 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
↑ "Warriors send Raiders packing". ABC News.
↑ "Lolesi signs new Giants contract". BBC Sport. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
↑ "NRL finals: The hoodoo hanging over Melbourne Storm ahead of qualifying final". Sporting News.
↑ "Lolesi joins Saints coaching staff". St Helens Star. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2013.

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[1] LOLESI, JAMAHL EDWARD 2004 - 2005 - KIWI #712 Archived 23 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz

[Jamahl_Lolesi_officially_retires_as_a_player_to_take_on_a_Huddersfield_Giants_coaching_role-2] 1 2 "Jamahl Lolesi officially retires as a player to take on a Huddersfield Giants coaching role". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2017.

[3] Lolesi retired as a player with the Huddersfield Giants in 2011, although he remained a member of the 2011 squad he did not feature for the first-team during the 2011 season.^[2]

[4] verugbyleague

[Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-5] 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[6] "Bulldogs and Tigers celebrate Harmony Day". SportsAustralia. 15 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2009.

[7] "Warriors send Raiders packing". ABC News.

[8] "Lolesi signs new Giants contract". BBC Sport. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009.

[9] "NRL finals: The hoodoo hanging over Melbourne Storm ahead of qualifying final". Sporting News.

[10] "Lolesi joins Saints coaching staff". St Helens Star. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2013.

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