Zebastian Lucky Luisi

Zebastian Luisi

Personal information
Full name	Zebastian Lucky Luisi
Born	(1984-12-22) 22 December 1984 Auckland, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	14 st 4 lb (91 kg)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2004–07 London Broncos/Harlequins RL 50 11 0 0 44 2008 Doncaster 30 9 0 0 36 2009–11 Barrow Raiders 74 15 0 0 60 2012 Otahuhu Leopards 2013–14 Howick Hornets Total 154 35 0 0 140 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013–14 New Zealand Māori 2 0 0 0 0 2018 Niue 4 1 0 0 4
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 2014 Howick Hornets
Source: As of 8 February 2021

Zebastian Lucky Luisi (born 22 December 1984), also known by the nicknames of "Lucky", "Zeb", "Zebba", is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who has competed in the Auckland Rugby League competition, his most recent club being the Howick Hornets. He has also represented the Otahuhu Leopards. Luisi has also represent Niue in international rugby league.

Background

Luisi was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Early years

Luisi is a Junior Kiwi international. Luisi is of Māori and Niuean descent and previously played for the Eastern Tornadoes in the Bartercard Cup, the top level rugby league competition in New Zealand.

England

Zebastian Lucky Luisi joined London Broncos on a 2-year contract at the end of 2004's Super League IX after putting together some impressive performances on trial with the club during that season. The big full-back was selected to play for the Harlequins rugby union side for the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham Stadium.

Lucky Luisi played for Doncaster in National League Two having signed in February 2008 from Harlequins RL. At the start of the 2009 Season he joined championship club Barrow Raiders

Luisi's position of choice is as a fullback. He can also operate on the wing and in the centres where he is to feature for Doncaster.

Return to New Zealand

He returned home in 2012, joining the Otahuhu Leopards in the Auckland Rugby League competition. In 2013 and 2014 he is the player-coach of the Howick Hornets. He played for the Counties Manukau Stingrays in the 2013 National Competition.

Niue

At the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship, Luisi represented Niue, playing at Five-eighth in all four of the tournament matches. Also, on 27 October, he played in a 36–32 loss against Italy. In this match, he scored his first try for the Niuean national team.

External links

• Barrow Raiders profile
• Harlequins RL Profile
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