Casey Laulala
Laulala in 2015
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| Full name | Casey Daniel Eti Laulala | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 May 1982 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Wesley College, Pukekohe | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Nepo Laulala (brother) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand No. | 1048 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Professional / senior clubs | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–12 2012–14 2014– |
Cardiff Blues Munster Racing 92 |
65 51 21 |
(75) (20) (0) |
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Correct as of 1 Nov 2015
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| Provincial/State sides | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2001–02 2003–09 |
Manukau Canterbury |
23 48 |
(0) (65) |
| Super Rugby | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2004–09 | Crusaders | 61 | (100) |
| National team(s) | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2004–06 2013 |
New Zealand Barbarians |
2 2 |
(0) (0) |
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Correct as of 1 Jun 2013
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Casey Daniel Eti Laulala (born 3 May 1982, in Apia, Samoa) is a Samoan-born New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for French side Racing 92 in the Top 14 and European Challenge Cup.
Laulala made his test debut for New Zealand during the team's November–December 2004 end of year tour against Wales. He has played three games for the All Blacks, including two tests. Laulala played for the Crusaders Super 14 team and for Canterbury during the Air New Zealand Cup. Laulala attended Wesley College, Auckland for his schooling.
Laulala scored the match winning try for his side during the 2006 Super 14 Final, the match nicknamed "Gorillas in the Mist" because of the dense fog. The next day he was recalled to the All Blacks, being named in the squad to play Ireland. He later went on to earn his second Test cap against Ireland in Auckland.
Laulala signed for Welsh side Cardiff Blues for the 2009/10 season. He won the European Challenge Cup with the side in May 2010. Laulala scored 14 tries during his 58 appearances for the club.
On 9 February 2012, Munster Rugby confirmed Laulala as their second major signing for the 2012/13 season, alongside Northampton's Irish centre James Downey. He arrived to join up with Munster in May 2012.
Laulala made his full Munster debut on 1 September 2012, starting at outside centre in his side's opening 2012–13 Pro 12 fixture against Edinburgh. He scored his first try for Munster on 2 November 2012, against his old club Cardiff Blues. Laulala scored his second try for Munster on 30 March 2013, in a heavy loss to Glasgow Warriors.
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