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{{Infobox rugby biography | name = Lome Fa'atau
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}}
| image = Lome Fa'atau.jpg
{{Infobox rugby biography
| nickname = ''Lomz''
| birth_name = Lome Fa'atau
| name = Lome Fa'atau
| image = Lome Fa'atau.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|10|23|df=y}}
| birth_name = Lome Fa'atau
| birth_place = [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|10|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Wellington]], New Zealand
| weight = 14 st 7 lb (92 kg)
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| ru_position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]]
| weight = 14 st 7 lb (92 kg)
| ru_nationalteam = [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]]<br>[[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]]
| ru_position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]]
| ru_nationalcaps = 35<br>5
| repteam1 = [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]]
| ru_nationalpoints = (70)<br>(5)
| repteam2 = [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]]
| ru_nationalyears = 2000–07<br>2004–06
| repcaps1 = 35
| ru_clubyears = <br>2007-2009<br>2009-2010<br>2010-2011<br>2012-
| repcaps2 = 5
| ru_proclubs = [[Marist St Pats]]<br>[[Glasgow Warriors|Glasgow]]<br>[[Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing|Nice]]<br>[[Crociati Parma Rugby FC|Crociati]]<br>[[Westoe RFC|Westoe]]
| reppoints1 = 70
| ru_clubcaps = <br>29<br>9<br>13<br>16
| reppoints2 = 5
| ru_clubpoints = <br>(50)<br>(20)<br>(25)<br>(40)
| repyears1 = 2000–07
| super14years = 2002–03<br>2004<br>2005–07
| repyears2 = 2004–06
| super14 = [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]<br>[[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]]<br>[[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]
| years1 =
| super14caps = 15<br>12<br>29
| years2 = 2007-2009
| super14points = (25)<br>(25)<br>(80)
| years3 = 2009-2010
| ru_provinceyears = 1999<br>2000<br>2001-2006
| years4 = 2010-2011
| ru_province = [[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]]<br>[[Taranaki Rugby Football Union|Taranaki]]<br>[[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]]
| years5 = 2012-
| ru_provincecaps =
| clubs1 = Marist St Pats
| ru_provincepoints =
| clubs2 = [[Glasgow Warriors]]
| clubs3 = [[Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing|Nice]]
| clubs4 = [[Crociati Parma Rugby FC|Crociati]]
| clubs5 = [[Westoe RFC|Westoe]]
| apps1 =
| apps2 = 29
| apps3 = 9
| apps4 = 13
| apps5 = 16
| points1 =
| points2 = 50
| points3 = 20
| points4 = 25
| points5 = 40
| superyears1 = 2002–03
| superyears2 = 2004
| superyears3 = 2005–07
| super1 = [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]
| super2 = [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]]
| super3 = [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]
| superapps1 = 15
| superapps2 = 12
| superapps3 = 29
| superpoints1 = 25
| superpoints2 = 25
| superpoints3 = 80
| provinceyears1 = 1999
| provinceyears2 = 2000
| provinceyears3 = 2001-2006
| province1 = [[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]]
| province2 = [[Taranaki Rugby Football Union|Taranaki]]
| province3 = [[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]]
| provinceapps1 =
| provincepoints1 =
| school = [[St. Patrick's College, Wellington]]
}}
}}
'''Lome Fa'atau''' (born 23 October 1975 in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]) is a [[rugby union]] player. He currently plays for the [[Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing|Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur]] in the French [[Fédérale 1]]. The speedy [[Rugby union positions|winger]] is recognisable by his traditional Samoan tattoo (pe'a).
'''Lome Fa'atau''' (born 23 October 1975 in [[Wellington]], New Zealand) is a [[rugby union]] player. The speedy [[Rugby union positions|winger]] is recognisable by his traditional Samoan tattoo (pe'a).
Before his rugby career took off, he attended St Patricks College in Wellington, where he was a star [[basketball]] player for his college team. It was not until he left college did he begin playing [[rugby union]] for the local club Marist St.Pat's, where he made his debut in the third grade division at fullback.
Before his rugby career took off, he attended St. Patrick's College in Wellington, where he was a star [[basketball]] player for his college team. It was not until he left college did he begin playing [[rugby union]] for the local club Marist St. Pat's, where he made his debut in the third grade division at fullback.


== Career ==
He made his provincial debut in the 1999 season of the [[National Provincial Championship]] in New Zealand, playing for [[Wellington]]. The next year he joined [[Taranaki Region|Taranaki]] and became the leading try scorer for the province that season. The following year he returned to his old province in Wellington. In 2002 he played for the [[Wellington Hurricanes|Hurricanes]] in the international [[Super 12]] competition. Two years later he joined the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]] before returning to the [[Wellington Hurricanes|Hurricanes]].
He made his provincial debut in the 1999 season of the [[National Provincial Championship (1976–2005)|National Provincial Championship]] in New Zealand, playing for [[Wellington]]. The next year he joined [[Taranaki]] and became the leading try scorer for the province that season. The following year he returned to his old province in Wellington. In 2002 he played for the [[Wellington Hurricanes|Hurricanes]] in the international [[Super 12]] competition. Two years later he joined the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]] before returning to the [[Wellington Hurricanes|Hurricanes]].


He made his debut for [[Samoa national rugby union team|Manu Samoa]] in 2002. Fa'atau played on the wing in all matches for Samoa in the [[2003 Rugby Union World Cup|2003 World Cup]] in Australia, except for the match against [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]], Fa'atau scored one try during the World Cup. Fa'atau describes his best rugby memory as making the Manu Samoa team.
He made his debut for [[Samoa national rugby union team|Manu Samoa]] in 2002. Fa'atau played on the wing in all matches for Samoa in the [[2003 Rugby Union World Cup|2003 World Cup]] in Australia, except for the match against [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]], Fa'atau scored one try during the World Cup. Fa'atau describes his best rugby memory as making the Manu Samoa team.
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After an indifferent two seasons with Glasgow he joined Nice who play in Federale 1 in France, and plays with former internationals Dan Luger, Ross Beattie, Kevin Yates and Mark McHugh, and England coach Martin Johnson's brother Will Johnson who used to play for Leicester Tigers.
After an indifferent two seasons with Glasgow he joined Nice who play in Federale 1 in France, and plays with former internationals Dan Luger, Ross Beattie, Kevin Yates and Mark McHugh, and England coach Martin Johnson's brother Will Johnson who used to play for Leicester Tigers.


== Personal life ==
Lome is also a committed Christian and wears the initial "J" and "C" (for Jesus Christ) on his wristbands every match.
Lome is also a committed Christian and wears the initial "J" and "C" (for Jesus Christ) on his wristbands every match.


His brother Eneliko (Ene) Fa'atau also plays rugby and is the player/coach for the Irish Lenister league division club Dundalk.
His brother Eneliko (Ene) Fa'atau also plays rugby and is the player/coach for the Irish Leinster league division club Dundalk.


==References==
==References==
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Lome is currently playing for Team Northumbria in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lome is currently coaching Percy Park RFC in North Shields, Tyne & Wear. He also plays local league basketball for North Shields Tropic.
Lome is currently coaching Percy Park RFC in Newcastle upon Tyne.


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Samoa 2005 Rugby Sevens World Cup Squad}}
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{{Samoa Squad 2003 World Cup}}
{{Samoa Squad 2003 World Cup}}
{{Glasgow Warriors squad}}


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Latest revision as of 06:37, 16 May 2024

Lome Fa'atau
Birth nameLome Fa'atau
Date of birth (1975-10-23) 23 October 1975 (age 48)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg)
SchoolSt. Patrick's College, Wellington
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Marist St Pats ()
2007-2009 Glasgow Warriors 29 (50)
2009-2010 Nice 9 (20)
2010-2011 Crociati 13 (25)
2012- Westoe 16 (40)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999 Wellington ()
2000 Taranaki ()
2001-2006 Wellington ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–03 Hurricanes 15 (25)
2004 Chiefs 12 (25)
2005–07 Hurricanes 29 (80)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–07 Samoa 35 (70)
2004–06 Pacific Islanders 5 (5)

Lome Fa'atau (born 23 October 1975 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a rugby union player. The speedy winger is recognisable by his traditional Samoan tattoo (pe'a). Before his rugby career took off, he attended St. Patrick's College in Wellington, where he was a star basketball player for his college team. It was not until he left college did he begin playing rugby union for the local club Marist St. Pat's, where he made his debut in the third grade division at fullback.

Career[edit]

He made his provincial debut in the 1999 season of the National Provincial Championship in New Zealand, playing for Wellington. The next year he joined Taranaki and became the leading try scorer for the province that season. The following year he returned to his old province in Wellington. In 2002 he played for the Hurricanes in the international Super 12 competition. Two years later he joined the Chiefs before returning to the Hurricanes.

He made his debut for Manu Samoa in 2002. Fa'atau played on the wing in all matches for Samoa in the 2003 World Cup in Australia, except for the match against Georgia, Fa'atau scored one try during the World Cup. Fa'atau describes his best rugby memory as making the Manu Samoa team.

The Hurricanes made it to the 2006 Super 14 final, where they went down to the Crusaders in bizarre weather. Although not finishing as champions, Fa'atau was not only the top try scorer for the Hurricanes, but the lead try scorer of the season amassing a total a grand total of 10 tries through a combination of graceful, elusive yet blisteringly fast running.

Fa'atau joined Scottish side Glasgow after the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

After an indifferent two seasons with Glasgow he joined Nice who play in Federale 1 in France, and plays with former internationals Dan Luger, Ross Beattie, Kevin Yates and Mark McHugh, and England coach Martin Johnson's brother Will Johnson who used to play for Leicester Tigers.

Personal life[edit]

Lome is also a committed Christian and wears the initial "J" and "C" (for Jesus Christ) on his wristbands every match.

His brother Eneliko (Ene) Fa'atau also plays rugby and is the player/coach for the Irish Leinster league division club Dundalk.

References[edit]

Lome is currently coaching Percy Park RFC in North Shields, Tyne & Wear. He also plays local league basketball for North Shields Tropic.

External links[edit]

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