Full name | Nepo Laulala | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 11 June 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Motootua, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
School | Wesley College | ||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Casey Laulala (brother) | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
Playing career | |||||||||||||||||
Position | Tighthead Prop | ||||||||||||||||
New Zealand No. | 1139 | ||||||||||||||||
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Provincial/State sides | |||
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Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
2011–15 2016− |
Canterbury Counties Manukau |
43 0 |
(5) (0) |
Correct as of 23 October 2016
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Super Rugby | |||
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Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
2013–15 2016− |
Crusaders Chiefs |
31 0 |
(5) (0) |
Correct as of 31 July 2016
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National team(s) | |||
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Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
2015− | New Zealand | 4 | (0) |
Nepo Laulala (born 11 June 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a Prop for Canterbury in the ITM Cup. Born in 1991 in Samoa, Laulala boarded at South Auckland’s Wesley College, and after showing impressive form for their 1st XV was enticed to Christchurch to join the Canterbury Academy. His performances for his province have seen him named in the Crusaders squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.
Laulala has played 4 tests for the All Blacks. He made his debut on 8 July 2015 in a test match against Manu Samoa in Apia.
He made his ITM cup debut in 2011 in a Ranfurly Shield defence against North Otago.
He made his Super Rugby debut in 2013 against the Chiefs.