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Full name | Luke Laulilii | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Campbelltown, New South Wales | 13 June 2006|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Fullback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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]