Nepo Laulala

Nepo Laulala

Full name	Nepo Laulala
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
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.

References

1. "Nepo Laulala Canterbury profile". Retrieved 2 November 2012.
2. "Super Rugby Profile: Crusaders – Nepo Laulala". Retrieved 28 November 2012.
3. "2013 Investec Super Rugby Crusaders squad announced". Retrieved 2 November 2012.
4. "Nepo Laulala Crusaders Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.

External links

• Nepo Laulala itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics