Tyrel Lomax

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Tyrel Lomax
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Full nameTyrel Shae Lomax
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Canberra, Australia
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Weight127 kg (280 lb; 20 st 0 lb) [1]
School St. Edmund's College and
St. Patrick's College Silverstream
Notable relative(s) John Lomax (father)
David Lomax (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Tasman, Hurricanes
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 Canberra Vikings 3 (0)
2016 Melbourne Rising 8 (6)
2017 Rebels 13 (0)
2017– Tasman 33 (10)
2018–2019 Highlanders 31 (15)
2020– Hurricanes 57 (25)
Correct as of 14 April 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Australia U20 10 (5)
2017–2019, 2022– Māori All Blacks 8 (0)
2018– New Zealand 32 (0)
2020 South Island 1 (5)
Correct as of 14 April 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 France Squad

Tyrel Shae Lomax (born 16 March 1996) is an Australian born New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby. [2] [3] His position is prop. [4] He is the son of former New Zealand (Kiwis) rugby league prop, John Lomax. [5] [6]

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Career

Lomax started his rugby career in Australia and made the Australia national under-20 rugby union team. He signed a two year contract with the Melbourne Rebels. [7] [8] Lomax made his debut for the side against the Blues, coming off the bench in a 58–16 loss for the Rebels.

Lomax moved back to New Zealand after spending time there during his childhood and joined Bunnings NPC side Tasman during the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup, making his debut against Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The Highlanders announced the signing of the former Melbourne Rebels player in September 2017 committing his future to New Zealand rugby. [9] [10] [11] [12] It was announced in May 2019 that Lomax had signed with the Hurricanes for the 2020 Super Rugby season. He was part of the Tasman Mako side that won the Mitre 10 Cup unbeaten in 2019. He was named in the South Island squad for the North vs South rugby union match in 2020 coming off the bench in a 38-35 win for the South.

Lomax debuted for the Māori All Blacks in November 2017 against Canada and played a total of 6 games for the side between 2017 and 2019. Lomax became All Black number 1180 making his debut against Japan in Tokyo in November 2018, but did not play for the side again until 2020 where he made 5 appearances.

After poor performances in Super Rugby saw Lomax axed from Ian Foster's All Blacks, he made his debut for the Māori All Blacks against Ireland in 2022. Lomax earned a re-call to the national side for the 2022 Rugby Championship and became a regular starter for New Zealand during this time. Lomax was subsequently picked for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and started in the Final, which was an 11-12 loss to South Africa.

Personal life

Lomax is an Australian of Māori descent (Muaupoko and Ngāi Tūhoe descent). [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tyler Lomax player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tyrel Lomax". mako.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tyrel Lomax". hurricanes.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Tyrel Lomax". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Gentle Brumbies giant Tyrel Lomax ready to make his own name". The Sydney Morning Herald . 28 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Tyrel Lomax, son of Canberra Raiders great John, to make NRC debut against Vikings". The Canberra Times . 23 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Tyrel Lomax the Rebel still heeds fatherly advice". The Australian . 7 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "John Lomax's son Tyrel signs two-year Super Rugby deal with Melbourne Rebels". Stuff.co.nz . 21 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Super Rugby: Australian rugby loses another young gun after Melbourne Rebels prop Tyrel Lomax signs with Highlanders". Fox Sports Australia . 8 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Another blow for Aussies as Highlanders and Tasman sign Tyrel Lomax". Stuff.co.nz. 8 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Highlanders snatch Aussie rising star". Rugby.com.au. 8 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Lomax swaps Rebels for Highlanders". Planet Rugby . 8 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Player Profile: Tyrel Lomax". All Blacks (Official Site). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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