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| Full name | Luke Laulili'i | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 June 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 23 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Luke Laulilii (born 13 June 2006) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a wing forward for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.
Background
Born and raised in Campbelltown, Laulilii attended Westsfields Sports High School and played football as a Liverpool Catholic Club junior.[2]
Early areer
Laulilii was selected for the City Origin U16's and 18's teams in 2022 & 2024, representing the Western Suburbs Magpies.[3][4] Laulilii is of Samoa descent, expressing interest in representing Samoa at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
In 2023, Laulilii was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team.[6] Laulilii, along with his brother Kit, were a part of the Wests Tigers junior system, playing for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Laulilii was a part of the 2022 Harold Matthews winning squad. After starting 2024 in NSW cup for the Magpies, Laulilii was promoted to a top 30 contract with the Wests Tigers until the end of 2026.[7]
Career
In round 16 of the 2024 NRL season, Laulilii made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers against the Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium in a 42–24 win, scoring a try on debut.[8][9] Laulilii went on to play five games in his rookie season, scoring two tries.
Laulilii made his first appearance of the 2025 NRL season against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in a 46-24 loss, scoring a try.[10] Laulilii was named on the wing against the Parramatta Eels, for the annual Easter Monday clash between the two clubs at Commbank Stadium, scoring a try in a 38-22 loss.[11] Laulilii was selected on the Wing for the NSW U19's State of Origin team.[12][13]
On 17 January 2026, it was announced that Laulilii had signed a contract with the Perth Bears from 2027.[14][15]
References
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Three Wests Tigers named in Australian Schoolboys". weststigers.com.au. 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "Country and City squads announced for rep weekend". nswrl.com.au. 4 May 2022.
- ↑ "NSWRL Country and City squads announced for 2024". nswrl.com.au. 8 May 2024.
- ↑ "The rising star committed to changing Wests Tigers fortunes". zerotackle.com.au. 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "U18 Australian Schoolboys team announced". zerotackle.com. 8 July 2023.
- ↑ "Local junior moves into NRL Top 30". weststigers.com.au. 10 July 2024.
- ↑ "18yo set to debut for Tigers as star to complete 441-day comeback: Late Mail". foxsports.com.au. 23 June 2024.
- ↑ "Tigers rookie scores on debut". wwos.nine.com.
- ↑ "Team List: NRL Round 5 vs Broncos". weststigers.com.au. April 2025.
- ↑ "Report: NRL Round 7 vs Eels". weststigers.com.au.
- ↑ "Wests Tigers teens set to star in U/19's Origin". weststigers.com.au.
- ↑ "Getting to know your CABE NSW Under 19s Men". nswrl.com.au.
- ↑ "Wests Tigers lose another Campbelltown product". ESPN.com. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ "2026 NRL Signings Tracker: Crichton to depart Roosters; Colquhoun re-signs". www.nrl.com.