Ngani Laumape
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| Date of birth | 22 April 1993 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Palmerston North, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
| School | Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Wing, Centre | ||
| Professional clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013–15 | New Zealand Warriors | 30 | (44) |
| correct as of 1 March 2016. | |||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2016– | Manawatu | 10 | (35) |
| correct as of 14 October 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2016– | Hurricanes | 11 | (20) |
| correct as of 6 August 2016. | |||
Ngani Laumape (born 22 April 1993) is a New Zealand rugby football player who currently plays rugby union for the Manawatu Turbos and the Hurricanes. Laumape previously played rugby league for the New Zealand Warriors.
Background
Laumape is of Tongan and Māori descent.[1] Laumape originally played rugby union, touring Britain and Thailand with the Palmerston North Boys' High School 1st XV and playing for New Zealand Schools.[2] Laumape then signed with the New Zealand Warriors, switching to rugby league and playing in the 2012 NYC. He was the club's top try-scorer in the junior competition with 16 tries.[3][4]
Domestic career
New Zealand Warriors
In Round 3 of the 2013 NRL season, Laumape made his first grade debut for the New Zealand Warriors on the wing against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the Warriors 28-4 loss at Remondis Stadium.[5] In his third match in Round 5 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Laumape scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors' 24-22 loss at Mt Smart Stadium.[6] Laumape finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 14 matches and scoring 6 tries for the Warriors.[7]
In February 2014, Laumape was selected for the Warriors inaugural Auckland Nines squad.[8] Laumape finished off the Warriors 2014 NRL season with him playing in 16 matches and scoring 5 tries. On 9 September, Laumape was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis 2014 Four Nations train on squad,[9] but did not make the final 24-man squad.
On 16 January 2015, Laumape was named in the Warriors' 2015 Auckland Nines squad.[10] After suffering a season ending leg injury, Laumape returned to rugby union, signing with the Manawatu Turbos and Hurricanes in July 2015.[11]
Hurricanes
Laumape made his debut for the Hurricanes in the 2016 Super Rugby competition, starting in the inside centre position against the Brumbies[12] and scoring his first professional rugby union try.
References
- ↑ "NZ Māori Rugby League Tournament squad named". Māori Television.
- ↑ Laumape tied to contract Manawatu Standard, 29 October 2011
- ↑ Player a Warrior in the making Manawatu Standard, 26 December 2012
- ↑ Ngani Laumape rleague.com
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/cronulla-sharks-coach-shane-flanagan-returns-with-a-28-4-win-against-the-warriors/story-e6frexrr-1226604449290
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rabbitohs-v-warriors-match-report/story-e6frexnr-1226614311608
- ↑ Ngani Laumape rugbyleagueproject.org
- ↑ "SQUADS FOR AUCKLAND NINES". Rugby League Week.
- ↑ "KIWIS NAME FOUR NATIONS TRAIN-ON SQUAD". Rugby League Week.
- ↑ "WARRIORS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week.
- ↑ "Warrior Ngani Laumape crosses rugby codes to sign with Manawatu Turbos". stuff.co.nz. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ "Exciting new midfield to play Brumbies in Canberra". Hurricanes. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.