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| birth_name = Sione Tuitupu Lauaki<ref name=auto>[http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=1057 All Black player profile] Allblacks.com, Retrieved 31 July 2012</ref>
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'''Sione Tuitupu Lauaki''' (22 June 1981 – 12 February 2017) was a Tongan-born New Zealand [[rugby union]] footballer who played for [[Aviron Bayonnais|Bayonne]]. He previously played for the New Zealand national team, the [[All Blacks]]. His brother, [[Epalahame Lauaki]], is a 2nd row [[rugby league]] footballer previously playing for [[Hull F.C.]] in the [[Super League]] competition. He died on 12 February 2015.
'''Sione Tuitupu Lauaki''' (22 June 1981 – 12 February 2017) was a Tongan-born New Zealand [[rugby union]] footballer who played for [[Aviron Bayonnais|Bayonne]]. He previously played for the New Zealand national team, the [[All Blacks]]. His brother, [[Epalahame Lauaki]], is a 2nd row [[rugby league]] footballer previously playing for [[Auckland Warriors]] in the [[NRL]] competition. He died on 12 February 2017.


==Early career==
==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 in the first XV. He played his club rugby for [[Waitemata Rugby Football and Sports 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 [[Michael Jones (rugby union)|Michael Jones]].
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 in the first XV. He played his club rugby for [[Waitemata Rugby Football and Sports Club]] and was instrumental in their [[Gallaher Shield]] win in 2003.<ref name=auto/> He was the fourth [[All Black]] to come from the Waitemata club after Adrian Clarke, [[Ken Carrington]] and [[Michael Jones (rugby union)|Michael Jones]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===Pacific Islanders===
===Pacific Islanders===
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]].
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]].<ref name=auto/> 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]].


===All Blacks===
===All Blacks===
He has played [[Rugby union positions|loose forward]] for the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]], with whom he made his debut in 2005 against [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]]. His final match for New Zealand was in 2008 against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]]. During his time with the All Blacks he was capped 17 times and scored three tries.
He has played [[Rugby union positions|loose forward]] for the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]], with whom he made his debut in 2005 against [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]]. His final match for New Zealand was in 2008 against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]]. During his time with the All Blacks he was capped 17 times and scored three tries.<ref name=auto/>


===Super 14===
===Super 14===
In [[Super Rugby]] he played for the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]]. He racked up 70 caps for the team, having scored 14 tries during his Super Rugby career. Lauaki went on to play for [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]] at the start of the [[2010-11 Top 14 season]]. He later moved to [[Aviron Bayonnais]]. In February 2012 during routine tests, Lauaki was diagnosed with renal failure and cardiovascular problems. As a result, the club signed him off for the rest of the season.<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10786570 Lauaki suffering heart and kidney problems] NZ Herald, 19 February 2012, Retrieved 31 July 2012</ref>
In [[Super Rugby]] he played for the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]]. He racked up 70 caps for the team, having scored 14 tries during his Super Rugby career. Lauaki went on to play for [[ASM Clermont Auvergne]] at the start of the [[2010-11 Top 14 season]]. He later moved to [[Aviron Bayonnais]].<ref name="Ex-All Black Sione Lauaki has died">{{cite news | title=Ex-All Black Sione Lauaki has died |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/324317/ex-all-black-sione-lauaki-has-died |work=Radio New Zealand |date=12 February 2017 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> In February 2012 during routine tests, Lauaki was diagnosed with renal failure and cardiovascular problems. As a result, the club signed him off for the rest of the season.<ref name="Lauaki suffering heart and kidney problems">{{cite news | title=Lauaki suffering heart and kidney problems |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rugby-lauaki-suffering-heart-and-kidney-problems/TF237AU6EQLPL6YHTIWLO7WC2I/ |work=New Zealand Herald|date=19 February 2012 |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Lauaki died on 12 February 2017, aged 35, possibly due to heart and kidney problems.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/nz-rugby-greats-heartbroken-over-death-former-all-black-flanker-sione-lauaki|title=NZ rugby greats heartbroken over death of former All Black flanker Sione Lauaki|newspaper=1 NEWS NOW|accessdate=12 February 2017}}</ref>
Lauaki died on 12 February 2017, aged 35, due to heart and kidney problems.<ref name="Tributes flow">{{cite news | title=Tributes flow for former All Blacks forward Sione Lauaki, dead at 35 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/89319746/former-all-blacks-forward-sione-lauaki-dies |work=Stuff NZ |date=12 February 2017 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/sione-tuitupo-lauaki NZ Rugby History profile]


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Latest revision as of 10:41, 21 December 2023

Sione Lauaki
Birth nameSione Tuitupu Lauaki[1]
Date of birth(1981-06-22)22 June 1981[1]
Place of birthHaʻapai, Tonga[1]
Date of death12 February 2017(2017-02-12) (aged 35)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)[1]
SchoolWaitakere College
Kelston Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)Epalahame Lauaki (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–11
2011–12		 Clermont
Bayonne		 51
16		 (10)
(5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–04
2005		 Auckland
Waikato		 24
21		 (15)
(25)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–10 Chiefs 70 (70)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004
2005–2008		 Pacific Islanders
New Zealand		 3
17		 (15)
(15)

Sione Tuitupu Lauaki (22 June 1981 – 12 February 2017) was a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union footballer who played for Bayonne. He previously played for the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. His brother, Epalahame Lauaki, is a 2nd row rugby league footballer previously playing for Auckland Warriors in the NRL competition. He died on 12 February 2017.

Early career[edit]

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 in the first XV. He played his club rugby for Waitemata Rugby Football and Sports Club and was instrumental in their Gallaher Shield win in 2003.[1] He was the fourth All Black to come from the Waitemata club after Adrian Clarke, Ken Carrington and Michael Jones.

Professional career[edit]

Pacific Islanders[edit]

While playing for the combined Pacific Islanders team in 2004 he scored test match tries against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.[1] He was one of the two Pacific Islanders rugby union team players picked for the All Blacks, the other being winger, Sitiveni Sivivatu.

All Blacks[edit]

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 against Samoa. During his time with the All Blacks he was capped 17 times and scored three tries.[1]

Super 14[edit]

In Super Rugby he played for the Chiefs. He racked up 70 caps for the team, having scored 14 tries during his Super Rugby career. Lauaki went on to play for ASM Clermont Auvergne at the start of the 2010-11 Top 14 season. He later moved to Aviron Bayonnais.[2] In February 2012 during routine tests, Lauaki was diagnosed with renal failure and cardiovascular problems. As a result, the club signed him off for the rest of the season.[3]

Death[edit]

Lauaki died on 12 February 2017, aged 35, due to heart and kidney problems.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sione Lauaki All Blacks profile". allblacks.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Ex-All Black Sione Lauaki has died". Radio New Zealand. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Lauaki suffering heart and kidney problems". New Zealand Herald. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Tributes flow for former All Blacks forward Sione Lauaki, dead at 35". Stuff NZ. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

External links[edit]

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