Lalomilo Lalomilo
{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
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| birth_place = New Zealand
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| position = Centre / Wing / Fullback
| currentclub = {{Rut|Chiefs}} / {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}}
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| years1 = 2018–
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}}
| apps1 = 17
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Chiefs}}
| apps2 = 1
| points2 = 0
| repyears1 = 2019
| repteam1 = New Zealand U20
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| repupdate = 29 May 2023
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Lalomilo Lalomilo (born 12 February 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the {{Rut|Chiefs}} and {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}}. His preferred position is centre, wing or fullback.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/lalomilo-lalomilo|title=Lalomilo Lalomilo|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=29 May 2023}}
Early career
Lalomilo plays his club rugby for Greerton Marist having been the captain of his school side, De La Salle.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/rugby-bay-of-plentys-lalomilio-lalomilo-eager-to-make-mark-at-world-under-20s-champs-in-argentina/ZSOT75MEZHSCNZSM2EMDMNAVJQ/|title=Rugby: Bay of Plenty's Lalomilio Lalomilo eager to make mark at World Under 20s champs in Argentina|work=NZ Herald|date=31 May 2019|access-date=29 May 2023}}
Professional career
Lalomilo was named in the {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}} squad for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup, 2019 Mitre 10 Cup, 2021 Bunnings NPC and 2022 Bunnings NPC.{{cite web | url=https://www.boprugby.co.nz/steamers | title=2022 Bay of Plenty Steamers Squad | work=Bay of Plenty Rugby | date=26 July 2022 | access-date=4 August 2022}} He joined the {{Rut|Chiefs}} in the pre-season of 2023,{{cite press release | url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/pre-season-underway-with-wider-training-squad | title=Pre-season underway with wider training squad | publisher=Chiefs | date=8 December 2022 | access-date=8 December 2022}} before signing as a replacement player in March 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/a/sport/350006870/mark-reason-why-coach-clayton-mcmillan-keeps-the-chiefs-smiling|title=Mark Reason: Why coach Clayton McMillan keeps the Chiefs smiling|work=The Press|date=2 May 2023|access-date=29 May 2023}} He made his debut for the {{Rut|Chiefs}} in Round 10 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the {{Rut|Crusaders}}.{{cite press release | url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-team-named-for-rivalry-clash | title=Gallagher Chiefs team named for rivalry clash | publisher=Chiefs | date=27 April 2023 | access-date=27 April 2023}}
International career
Lalomilo was named in the New Zealand U20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.{{cite news|url=https://u20rugby.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/world-rugby-u20-championship-preview-new-zealand-3/|title=World Rugby U20 Championship preview: New Zealand|work=U20 Rugby|date=3 June 2019|access-date=29 May 2023}} He competed for Samoa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.{{Cite web |last=Chand |first=Shalveen |date=2024-07-09 |title=Manu Samoa's Olympic squad named |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/110041 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Samoa Observer |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-10 |title=Coach Selects Strong 14-Man Squad for Paris Olympics |url=https://samoaglobalnews.com/strong-manu-samoa-ms7s-squad-for-olympics-announced/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Samoa Global News |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/lalomilo-lalomilo-44287.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Samoa Sevens squad 2024 Summer Olympics}}
{{Moana Pasifika squad}}
{{Bay of Plenty NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Bay of Plenty rugby union players
Category:Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
Category:Moana Pasifika players
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
Category:People educated at De La Salle College, Māngere East
Category:Olympic rugby sevens players for Samoa
Category:Samoa international rugby sevens players
Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:Samoan rugby union players
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