Casey Laulala
| Full name | Casey Daniel Eti Laulala | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 3, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 101 kg (220 lb) | ||
| School | Wesley College, Pukekohe | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Current status | |||
| Position(s) | Centre | ||
| current team | Cardiff Blues | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1048 | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2001–2002 2003–2009 2009-present 2012- |
Manukau Canterbury Cardiff Munster |
56 23 58 0 |
(?) (?) (70) (0) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2004–2009 | Crusaders | 61 | (100) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2004–2006 | New Zealand | 2 | (0) |
Casey Daniel Eti Laulala (born 3 May 1982, in Apia, Samoa) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for Welsh side Cardiff Blues in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup. He attended Woodhouse Grove School (West Yorkshire, UK) in the sixth form on a scholarship.
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[edit] Career
Laulala made his test debut for New Zealand during the teams November–December 2004 end of year tour against Wales. He has played three games for the All Blacks, including two tests. Laulala played for the Crusaders Super 14 team and for Canterbury during the Air New Zealand Cup. Laulala attended Wesley College, Auckland for his schooling.
Laulala scored the match winning try for his side during the 2006 Super 14 Final, the match nicknamed "Gorillas in the Mist" because of the dense fog. The next day he was recalled to the All Blacks, named in the squad to play Ireland. He later went on to earn his second Test cap against Ireland in Auckland.
[edit] Cardiff Blues
On 22 July 2009, Laulala signed for Welsh side Cardiff Blues.[1]He won the European Challenge Cup with the side in May 2009.
[edit] Munster
On 9th February 2012, Munster Rugby confirmed Laulala as their second major signing for the 2012/13 season, alongside Northampton's Irish centre James Downey.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Blues sign wing James and Laulala". BBC Sport. 2009-07-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/8162723.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ "Laulala Joining Munster". munsterrugby.ie. 9 February 2012. http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10089.php. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
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