Lomano Lemeki

Lomano Lemeki (レメキロマノラヴァ, 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.

German Davydov of Russia (number 14) and Lomano Lemeki of Japan in action during the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Lomano Lemeki
Birth nameLomano Lava Lemeki
Date of birth (1989-01-20) 20 January 1989
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)[1]
SchoolListon College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2020
2018
2021–		 Honda Heat
Sunwolves
Munakata Sanix Blues		 42
7
1		 (199)
(10)
(0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Japan 15 (35)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2013–2016 Japan Sevens 15

Lemeki grew up in New Zealand before moving to Japan in 2009.[2][3] He helped Japan win the 2013 Thailand Sevens when he scored the match-winning try against Hong Kong 7s to seal their victory.[4] He married a Japanese woman and received Japanese citizenship in 2014.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2019-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. asiarugby.com (20 March 2014). "60 seconds with... Japan Sevens' Lomano Lemeki". Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. Alvin Sallay (28 March 2014). "Japan's 'Terminator' Lomano Lemeki aims to take on the world". Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. SportAsia (22 September 2013). "Rugby: Japan break Hong Kong hearts again to win Thailand Sevens". Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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