Lomano Lemeki
Lomano Lemeki (born 20 January 1989) is a New Zealand born Tongan - Japanese rugby union player. He plays for Japan's sevens team and for the Honda Heat in Japan's Top League.
| Birth name | Lomano Lava Lemeki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 January 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Liston College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lemeki grew up in New Zealand before moving to Japan in 2009.[3][4] He helped Japan win the 2013 Thailand Sevens when he scored the match-winning try against Hong Kong to seal their victory.[5] He received Japanese citizenship in 2014.
References
- https://www.rugby.com.au/players/24193#International
- https://www.rugby.com.au/players/24193#International
- asiarugby.com (20 March 2014). "60 seconds with... Japan Sevens' Lomano Lemeki". Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- Alvin Sallay (28 March 2014). "Japan's 'Terminator' Lomano Lemeki aims to take on the world". Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- SportAsia (22 September 2013). "Rugby: Japan break Hong Kong hearts again to win Thailand Sevens". Retrieved 10 April 2016.
External links
- Player Profile
- Lomano Lemeki at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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