Lelauloto Tagaloa
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Full name | Lelauloto Tagaloa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Samoa | 26 December 1986||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 12 October 2015 |
Lelauloto 'Loto' Tagaloa is a Samoan
United States in the 2013 World Cup. He plays as a centre
.
Personal life
Tagaloa was born in
Laie
.
Playing career
Tagaloa played for the
United States Tomahawks.[2]
In 2012, Tagaloa made his début for the
United States Tomahawks, in their 28–20 defeat at home to Tonga
. Later in the year, he was selected to play for the Hawaiian All Stars against a Queensland Indigenous All Stars. Despite the Hawaiian side losing heavily, Tagaloa scored a try.
In 2013, Tagaloa was named in the
He played in the Tomahawks 22-18 friendly win over France,[4] and played in both of USA's victories at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, against Cook Islands and Wales, but did not play in their two defeats that eventually saw them exit the tournament.
His participation in the successful US 2013 World Cup team, saw him sign a deal with the Sheffield Eagles from 2014 onwards.
References
- ^ Loto Tagaloa[permanent dead link] rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ a b Tagaloa completes incredible journey to World Cup nzherald.co.nz, 24 October 2013
- ^ 24-man squads for all RLWC2013 nations announced[usurped] rlwc2013.com, 9 October 2013
- ^ "USA Tomahawks team to face France tonight includes former Wolves player".