Name Nepo Laulala Role Rugby union rugby prop Siblings Casey Laulala | Height 1.84 m Nieces Mischa Laulala Weight 116 kg | |
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Parents Eti Laulala, Avarua Laulala | ||
"The doc thought I wouldn't play again" - Laulala
Nepo Laulala shunts Argentina off their own scrum ball twice
Nepo Laulala (born 6 November 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.
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- The doc thought I wouldnt play again Laulala
- Nepo Laulala shunts Argentina off their own scrum ball twice
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Laulala has played 7 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.
Laulala was not considered for selection by the Chiefs or the All Blacks in 2016 due to injury. Laulala returned to rugby in 2017 and has carried on as a regular starter for the Chiefs.
