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Lomano Lemeki
Lemeki representing Japan during the Rugby World Cup
Full nameLomano Lemeki Lava
Date of birth (1989-01-20) 20 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
SchoolListon College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Green Rockets Tokatsu
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2020 Mie Honda Heat 42 (199)
2018 Sunwolves 7 (10)
2021 Munakata Sanix Blues 2 (0)
2022– Green Rockets Tokatsu 30 (75)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Japan 16 (40)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2014–2016 Japan 15
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Lomano Lemeki Lava (レメキ ロマノ, Remeki Romano, born 20 January 1989) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Japan Rugby League One club Green Rockets Tokatsu. Born in New Zealand, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]

International career

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]

Personal life

He married a Japanese woman and received Japanese citizenship in 2014.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2019.((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.