Sione Lauaki
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Sione Tuitupu Lauaki (22 June 1981 – 12 February 2017) was a Tongan-born New Zealand
NRL
competition. He died on 12 February 2017.
Early career
He attended
All Black to come from the Waitemata club after Adrian Clarke, Ken Carrington and Michael Jones
.
Professional career
Pacific Islanders
While playing for the combined
winger, Sitiveni Sivivatu
.
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 against Samoa. During his time with the All Blacks he was capped 17 times and scored three tries.[1]
Super 14
In
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
Lauaki died on 12 February 2017, aged 35, due to heart and kidney problems.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sione Lauaki All Blacks profile". allblacks.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Ex-All Black Sione Lauaki has died". Radio New Zealand. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Lauaki suffering heart and kidney problems". New Zealand Herald. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Tributes flow for former All Blacks forward Sione Lauaki, dead at 35". Stuff NZ. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
External links
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