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Nepo Laulala

Physically intimdating, tighthead specialist Nepo Laulala has the right attitude and commitment to match his natural talent.

Laulala is a powerful prop and solid defender and has benefitted from working alongside three All Blacks props in the Crusaders environment, in Owen Franks, Wyatt Crockett and Joe Moody. Laulala made his Investec Super Rugby debut in 2013 after impressive provincial performances for Canterbury, where he made his ITM Cup debut in a 2011 Ranfurly Shield defence against North Otago.

He was born in Samoa and educated at Auckland's Mt Albert Grammar and later at Wesley College, both proud rugby schools. There's a fair bit of rugby talent in the Laulala family as well: older brother Casey was an All Black, while younger brother Luteru is in the 2015 New Zealand Under 20 side.

Player
Position:
Prop
Born:
06/11/1991
Physical:
1.84m, 116kg
Test Debut:
v Samoa in Apia, 8 July 2015
Test Points:
0
Caps:
17
Provincial Team:
Canterbury
Provincial Debut:
2011 v North Otago
Provincial Caps:
36 (end of 2014)
Provincial Points:
5 (1t)
Super Rugby Team:
Crusaders
Super Rugby Debut:
2013 v Chiefs

News 24.Oct.2018 See all news

Good start vital for All Blacks' five-week campaign

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster is satisfied that the side were set to benefit from the tougher Tests they had faced recently as they look to start their five-week northern tour against Australia in Japan on Saturday.   More

News 23.Oct.2018 See all news

All Blacks wary of dead rubber repeat

Memories of a Bledisloe Cup loss to Australia in last year's dead rubber were a factor for the All Blacks as they prepare for Saturday's third outing in the series on neutral turf in Yokohama on Saturday.   More

News 01.Aug.2018 See all news

Crusaders will have to earn the title - Hansen

While getting the All Blacks ready for their Investec Rugby Championship was coach Steve Hansen's main aim at their camp in Christchurch this week, he was also aware of the Super Rugby final to be played on Saturday.   More

News 18.Jan.2018 See all news

Nepo Laulala reigns supreme on Japanese game show

All Blacks prop Nepo Laulala has beaten off a host of international sporting stars to win the overall title on a Japanese game show. 
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News 10.Nov.2017 See all news

Laulala's Test will have extra meaning

Running onto Stade de France on Sunday (NZT) for the All Blacks in the Dave Gallaher Trophy Test with France will have special significance for tighthead prop Nepo Laulala.   More

News 10.Nov.2017 See all news

Propping strengths have been an All Blacks bonus

New Zealand's ability to produce quality front-row forwards had been well tested this year but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said he was pleased with the way players stood up when given their chances.   More

Test Match record

(+) subsitute(-) replaced

2015
8 July v Samoa at Apia 15-16 (+)
17 July v Argentina at Christchurch 39-18 (+)
8 August v Australia at Sydney 19-27 (+)
15 Aug vs Australia at Auckland 41-13 (+)

2017
26 August v Australia at Dunedin 35-29 (-)
9 September v Argentina at New Plymouth 39-22 (-)
16 September v South Africa at Albany 57-0 (-)
1 October v Argentina at Buenos Aires 36-10 (-)
8 October v South Africa 25-24 (-)
21 October v Australia at Brisbane 18-23 (-)
11 November v France at Paris 38-18 (-)
18 November v Scotland 22-17 (-)
25 November v Wales at Cardiff 33-18 (-)

2018
27 Oct v Australia at Yokohama 37-20 (+)
10 Nov v England at Twickenham 16 - 15 (+)
17 Nov v Ireland at Dublin 9 - 16 (+)
24 November v Italy at Rome 3-66 (-)
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