Nepo Laulala

Nepo Laulala
Full name Nepo Laulala
Date of birth (1991-06-11) 11 June 1991
Place of birth Motootua, Samoa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 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
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2011– Canterbury 43 (5)
correct as of 26 October 2015.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013–15
2016−
Crusaders
Chiefs
31 (5)
correct as of 14 June 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (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.[1] 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.[2] His performances for his province have seen him named in the Crusaders squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[3][4]

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.

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