Casey Laulala
Birth name | Casey Daniel Eti Laulala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 May 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (15.9 st; 223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Wesley College, Pukekohe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Nepo Laulala (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Casey Daniel Eti Laulala (born 3 May 1982) is a Samoan-born New Zealand former rugby union player.
Career
Born and raised in Samoa, Laulala started boarding at Wesley College when he was 15.[1]
Laulala made his test debut for
Laulala scored the match winning try for his side during the
Cardiff Blues
Laulala signed for Welsh side
Munster
On 9 February 2012, Munster Rugby confirmed Laulala as their second major signing for the 2012/13 season, alongside Northampton's Irish centre James Downey.[4] He arrived to join up with Munster in May 2012.[5]
Laulala made his full Munster debut on 1 September 2012, starting at outside centre in his side's opening
He won the Man-of-the-Match award for Munster in their 10–31 away win against
Racing 92
Laulala currently plays for French Top 14 side Racing 92.[13]
Barbarians
On 23 May 2013, Laulala was named in the
References
- ^ "Following the footsteps of Lomu".
- ^ "Blues sign wing James and Laulala". BBC Sport. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ "New Zealand centre Casey Laulala leaving Blues for Munster". BBC Sport. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ "Laulala Joining Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Downey and Laulala in Cork". munsterrugby.ie. 17 May 2012. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Munster Show True Grit". munsterrugby.ie. 1 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Laulala's Try Wins It". munsterrugby.ie. 2 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Munster Lose The Plot and the Game". munsterrugby.ie. 30 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Munster Claim Cardiff Victory". munsterrugby.ie. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Laulala Move Confirmed". munsterrugby.ie. 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Vintage Munster March On". munsterrugby.ie. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Kilcoyne And Laulala Named in Dream Team". munsterrugby.ie. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Laulala honour shows Munster new boy size of boots to fill". Irish Examiner. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Tindall to Face England". planetrugby.com. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.