Luke Laulilii

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Luke Laulilii
Personal information
Full nameLuke Laulilii
Born (2006-06-13) 13 June 2006 (age 19)
Campbelltown, New South Wales
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing, Fullback, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– Wests Tigers 940016
Source: [1]
As of 23 March 2025

Luke Laulilii (born 13 June 2006) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a wing forward for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.

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Career

Born and raised in Campbelltown, Laulilii attended Westsfields Sports High School and played football as a Liverpool Catholic Club junior. [2] Laulilii was selected for the City Origin U16's and 18's teams in 2022 & 2024, representing the Western Suburbs Magpies. [3] [4] Laulilii is of Samoa descent, expressing interest in representing Samoa at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. [5]

In 2023, Laulilii was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team. [6] Laulilii, along with his brother Kit, were a part of the Wests Tigers junior system, playing for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Laulilii was a part of the 2022 Harold Matthews winning squad. After starting 2024 in NSW cup for the Magpies, Laulilii was promoted to a top 30 contract with the Wests Tigers until the end of 2026. [7]

In Round 16 2024, Laulilii made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium in a 42–24 win, scoring a try on debut. [8] [9] Laulilii went on to play 5 games in his rookie season, scoring 2 tries.

Laulilii made his first appearance of the 2025 NRL season against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in a 46-24 loss, scoring a try. [10] Laulilii was named on the wing against the Parramatta Eels, for the annual Easter Monday clash between the two clubs at Commbank Stadium, scoring a try in a 38-22 loss. [11] Laulilii was selected on the Wing for the NSW U19's State of Origin team. [12] [13]

References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Three Wests Tigers named in Australian Schoolboys". weststigers.com.au. 7 July 2023.
  3. "Country and City squads announced for rep weekend". nswrl.com.au. 4 May 2022.
  4. "NSWRL Country and City squads announced for 2024". nswrl.com.au. 8 May 2024.
  5. "The rising star committed to changing Wests Tigers fortunes". zerotackle.com.au. 24 January 2025.
  6. "U18 Australian Schoolboys team announced". zerotackle.com. 8 July 2023.
  7. "Local junior moves into NRL Top 30". weststigers.com.au. 10 July 2024.
  8. "18yo set to debut for Tigers as star to complete 441-day comeback: Late Mail". foxsports.com.au. 23 June 2024.
  9. "Tigers rookie scores on debut". wwos.nine.com.
  10. "Team List: NRL Round 5 vs Broncos". weststigers.com.au. April 2025.
  11. "Report: NRL Round 7 vs Eels". weststigers.com.au.
  12. "Wests Tigers teens set to star in U/19's Origin". weststigers.com.au.
  13. "Getting to know your CABE NSW Under 19s Men". nswrl.com.au.