Laghlan McWhannell (born 29 October 1998 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock. He has signed for the Chiefs squad in 2019.[1]
Date of birth | 20 October 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Cambridge, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St. Peter's School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
editMcWhannell is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Kahungunu descent).[2]
Reference list
edit- ^ "Strength across the field for Gallagher Chiefs" (Press release). Chiefs. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Revealed: 28-strong Māori All Blacks squad named for Japan tour". Te Ao Māori News. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.