Luteru Laulala

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Luteru Laulala
Date of birth (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
School Wesley College
Notable relative(s) Casey Laulala (brother)
Nepo Laulala (brother)
Ray Laulala (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-Half / Centre / Fullback / Wing
Current team Yokohama Canon Eagles
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 Canterbury 4 (0)
2016–2021 Counties Manukau 11 (23)
2018 Chiefs ()
2018-2019 NTT Communications Shining Arcs ()
2021-2022 Toyota Industries Shuttles ()
2022- Canon Eagles ()
Correct as of 14 November 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 NZ Schools Barbarians
2014 Samoa U20 5 (0)
2015 New Zealand U20 3 (5)
Correct as of 14 November 2016

Luteru Laulala (born 30 May 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for Counties Manukau in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup. He is a utility back who is capable of playing as a first five-eighth, fullback or wing. [1] [2]

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Senior career

Laulala debuted for Canterbury during the 2014 ITM Cup and made four appearances in total, one of which was from the start. He joined Counties Manukau in 2016 along with older brother, All Blacks international, Nepo. While his brother missed the entire campaign through injury, Luteru played all 11 games, scoring 3 tries and netting 4 conversions as the Steelers reached the Premiership Semi-Finals before going down to Canterbury. [3]

International

Laulala was a New Zealand Schools Barbarians representative in 2012. [4] He was later a member of the Samoa Under 20 side which competed in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand, before switching his allegiance back to the country of his birth, New Zealand ahead of the 2015 edition of the tournament. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Luteru Laulala Counties Manukau Steelers Player Profile". Steelers Rugby. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Luteru Laulala itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nepo and Luteru Laulala sign with Counties Manukau". Manukau Courier. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "NZSchools team named for internationals". All Blacks.com. 20 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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