Willie Lose

William Keith Lose (born 22 July 1967 in Auckland) is a former Tongan rugby union player who played as a lock and radio host[1] and TV commentator.[2]

Willie Lose
Birth nameWiliam Keith Lose
Date of birth (1967-07-22) 22 July 1967
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-1993
1994-1995
2001		 Waitemata
East Coast Bays
Renwick		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-2001 Yamaha ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-1993
1994-1995
2001		 Auckland
North Harbour
Marlborough		 8
17
1		 (10)
(5)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988
1995		 New Zealand Colts
 Tonga		 3
3		 (0)
(0)

Career

Lose played three matches for the New Zealand Colts in 1988. Eight years later, he played for Tonga in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, playing all the three pool stage matches. Lose also played in the National Provincial Championship for Auckland, North Harbour and Marlborough. Lose also played in Japan for Yamaha Júbilo.[3]

After career

After retiring from playing, Lose worked as host for The Radio Network, where he hosted Radio Sport. Currently he works as full-time TV commentator for Super Rugby, ITM Cup and more IRB Sevens events on Sky TV.[4]

References
  1. Lose 'gutted' as Veitch takes over dream job New Zealand Herald
  2. The Ground We Won: Willie Los'e: says he owes his life to rugby|Stuff.co.nz Stuff
  3. Interview with Willie Los'e Rugby News Japan
  4. To 1995 Tongan rugby international and now TV commentator Willie Los'e
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