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While playing for the combined [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] team in 2004 he scored Test match tries against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]], [[All Blacks|New Zealand]] and [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]. He was one of the two Pacific Islanders rugby union team players picked for the All Blacks, the other being [[ |
While playing for the combined [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] team in 2004 he scored Test match tries against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]], [[All Blacks|New Zealand]] and [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]. He was one of the two Pacific Islanders rugby union team players picked for the All Blacks, the other being [[Wing (rugby union)|winger]], [[Sitiveni Sivivatu]]. |
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| Birth name | Sione Tuitupu Lauaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | June 22, 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ha'apai, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (19 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Epalahame Lauaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional Rugby Player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sione Tuitupu Lauaki (born 22 June 1981 in Tonga) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. His brother, Epalahame Lauaki, is a 2nd rower for Hull in the Super League competition and also a New Zealand international.
Early career
He attended Waitakere College in Auckland where he made the First XV in 1998. He later moved to Kelston Boys High School, where he also played First XV. He played his club rugby for Waitemata Rugby Football Club and was instrumental in their Gallaher Shield win in 2003. He was the fourth All Black to come from the Waitemata club after Adrian Clarke, Ken Carrington and the great Michael Jones.
Professional career
Super 14
He currently plays for the Chiefs in the Super 14 competition. To date he has racked up 70 caps for the team, having scored 14 tries during his Super 14 career. It was recently announced that Lauaki will play for ASM Clermont Auvergne beginning with the 2010/2011 Top 14 season.
All Blacks
He has played loose forward for the All Blacks, with whom he made his debut in 2005 against Fiji. His final match for New Zealand was in 2008.
Pacific Islanders
While playing for the combined Pacific Islanders team in 2004 he scored Test match tries against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. He was one of the two Pacific Islanders rugby union team players picked for the All Blacks, the other being winger, Sitiveni Sivivatu.
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Chiefs rugby union players
- Rugby union number eights
- Rugby union flankers
- New Zealand people of Tongan descent
- People from Ha'apai
- Pacific Islanders rugby union players
- Tongan people of New Zealand descent
- New Zealand rugby union biography stubs
- Tongan sportspeople stubs