Lalakai Foketi

Lalakai Foketi
Foketi representing the Greater Sydney Rams during the National Rugby Championship
Full nameLalakai Louis Arapeta Foketi
Date of birth (1994-12-22) 22 December 1994
Place of birthHamilton, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
SchoolThe King's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Manly, Waratahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Manly 2 (0)
2018–2020 Eastern Suburbs 13 (35)
2014 Rebels 2 (0)
2014 Greater Sydney Rams 4 (0)
2014–2015 Bayonne 9 (0)
2015–2017 Bay of Plenty 30 (75)
2018–2025 Waratahs 83 (45)
2019 Sydney Rays 4 (25)
Correct as of 31 May 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Australia U20 4 (23)
2022– Australia A 2 (0)
2022– Australia 9 (5)
2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 18 May 2023

Lalakai Louis Arapeta Foketi (born 22 December 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Super Rugby team the Waratahs. Born in New Zealand, he represents Australia at international level.[1]

Professional career

Foketi was named in the Melbourne Rebels extended playing squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[2]

He was not expected to feature much during his debut season, however a spate of injuries to Rebels backline players saw him earn a first Super Rugby cap against the Waratahs on 23 May 2014.[3]

Foketi was an Australia Schoolboys representative in 2012,[4] and played four matches for the Australia Under 20 side at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France.[5] He also played four matches in the 2014 tournament in New Zealand.[6][7]

Personal life

Foketi is of Māori and Tongan heritage.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Lalakai Foketi Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Rebels sign Australia Under-20's Lalakai Foketi". ESPN Scrum. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Rebels vs Waratahs 23 May 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Lalakai Foketi Melbourne Rebels Player Profile". Rebels Rugby. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Lalakai Foketi IRB JWC Player Profile". Rugby 365. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Queensland's Curtis Browning to Captain Australian Under 20s at IRB Junior World Championship". Rugby Australia. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  7. ^ "McMahon leads junior Wallabies". Rugby 365. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  8. ^ Wasiliev, Nick (20 July 2025). "Tupou, Beale headline First Nations & Pasifika XV team to take on Lions". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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