Nelson Lomi

Nelson Lomi

Personal information
Born	22 July 1979
Playing information
Position	prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1999–2000	Sydney City Roosters	5	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1999–2000	Tonga	4	1	0	0	4
Source: RLP

Nelson Lomi is a Tongan rugby league player who represented his country in the 2000 World Cup.

Playing career

Lomi was a member of the Sydney City Roosters in 1999 and 2000, making his NRL debut in Round 23 against the Brisbane Broncos. He went on to play in five first grade matches for the Roosters.

Lomi then joined the Newtown Jets in the NSWRL Premier League.^[1][2]

Representative career

Lomi made his debut for Tonga in 1999 in a test match against New Zealand.^[3] He was a member of the 2000 World Cup squad, getting sin-binned in the match against France.^[4] In all he played five test matches for Tonga between 1999 and 2000.

Later years

Lomi now works as a carpenter, working alongside fellow-NRL player Fred Briggs in 2007.^[5]

References

1. On-Song Frank Hyde Steals The Show At Henson Park rleague.com, 10 May 2004
2. Raudonikis Helps Inspire Jets To Victory Over Knights rleague.com, 31 May 2004
3. Jessup, Peter (20 October 1999). "Rugby League: Tongans not planning rough stuff". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
4. France 28 Tonga 8 sportinglife.com
5. Briggs makes his TV debut before Bulldogs Sydney Morning Herald, 20 July 2007