Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e

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Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e
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Personal information
Full nameQuentin Laulu-Togaga'e
Born (1984-12-01) 1 December 1984 (age 40)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011–16 Sheffield Eagles 18816400656
2017–18 Toronto Wolfpack 31220088
2018 Halifax 440016
2018 Castleford Tigers 960024
2019 Halifax 2190036
2019–20 Newcastle Thunder 1470028
2021–22 Keighley Cougars 1270028
2022(loan)Sheffield Eagles 19100040
2023 Sheffield Eagles 2170028
Total31923600944
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010 Samoa 21004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 3 January 2023
Relatives Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e (son)

Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e (born 1 December 1984) is a Samoa international former rugby league footballer who last played as a fullback for the Sheffield Eagles in RFL Championship.

Contents

Laulu-Togaga'e previously played for the Sheffield Eagles, Toronto Wolfpack, a short spell at Halifax in the Championship and the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Background

Laulu-Togaga'e was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Playing career

While playing for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup, [3] QLT was selected to represent Samoa in two international matches in October 2010, against New Zealand [4] and Tonga, scoring a try against the latter. [5]

In 2012, QLT scored 35 tries for Sheffield, which was an all time season record for the club. Q was also named in the Championship team of the year at full back, and scored a try in Sheffield's 20–16 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the Championship Grand Final. The following year, he scored another 35 tries for Sheffield, and was again named in the team of the season. He also scored a try in Sheffield's 19–12 win over Batley in the Championship Grand Final.

In November 2016, QLT signed with the Toronto Wolfpack for their inaugural season in League 1. [6]

On 1 January 2024, it was reported that he had suffered a heart attack whilst training. [7] [8]

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References

  1. "Quentin Laulu-Togagae". Love Rugby League.
  2. "Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. "Teams for Saturday's rugby league internationals". NRL.com. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. "NZ outclass Samoa in one-off league Test". NRL.com. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. Horne, Ben (24 October 2010). "Samoa too strong for Tonga". NRL.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. "QLT Signs for Toronto". torontowolfpack.com. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  7. "Sheffield Eagles full-back Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e recovering from heart attack as Championship club issue statement". Love Rugby League. 1 January 2024.
  8. "Sheffield Eagles player Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e suffers heart attack after training". 2 January 2024 via www.bbc.co.uk.