Luteru Laulala

Luteru Laulala (born 30 May 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for Counties Manukau in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup. He is a utility back who is capable of playing as a first five-eighth, fullback or wing.[1][2]

Luteru Laulala

Date of birth	30 May 1995
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
School	Wesley College
Notable relative(s)	Casey Laulala (brother) Nepo Laulala (brother) Ray Laulala (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First Five-Eighth / Outside Back Current team Counties Manukau Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 Canterbury 4 (0) 2016– Counties Manukau 11 (23) Correct as of 14 November 2016 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 NZ Schools Barbarians 2014 Samoa U20 5 (0) 2015 New Zealand U20 3 (5) Correct as of 14 November 2016

Senior career

Laulala debuted for Canterbury during the 2014 ITM Cup and made four appearances in total, one of which was from the start. He joined Counties Manukau in 2016 along with older brother, All Blacks international, Nepo. While his brother missed the entire campaign through injury, Luteru played all 11 games, scoring 3 tries and netting 4 conversions as the Steelers reached the Premiership Semi-Finals before going down to Canterbury.[3]

International

Laulala was a New Zealand Schools Barbarians representative in 2012.[4] He was later a member of the Samoa Under 20 side which competed in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand, before switching his allegiance back to the country of his birth, New Zealand ahead of the 2015 edition of the tournament.[2]

References

1. "Luteru Laulala Counties Manukau Steelers Player Profile". Steelers Rugby. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
2. "Luteru Laulala itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
3. "Nepo and Luteru Laulala sign with Counties Manukau". Manukau Courier. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
4. "NZSchools team named for internationals". All Blacks.com. 20 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2016.