Peter Loli (born 2 February 1980) is an Australian rugby union player who played as an outside back for the Queensland Reds as well as for Queensland Reds B (also known as the Queensland Red Heelers).[1][2][3][4]
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Full name | Peter Jonathan Loli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 2 February 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Marist College Ashgrove | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Alece Daley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editBorn in Auckland, New Zealand, Loli began playing his junior rugby for Otahuhu RFC before moving to Queensland at the age of 12. After arriving in Australia Loli played his junior rugby for North Brisbane Rugby Club. While attending Marist College Ashgrove, Loli signed with the Queensland Reds.[1] Loli became the second player ever to sign with the Queensland Reds while still at school, the first being Elton Flatley.
Loli also represented Australia in the World Rugby Sevens Series[5] (formerly known as the IRB Sevens World Series) as well as being selected for the Australian Barbarians. [6]
Loli played premier grade for Brothers Old Boys, North Brisbane Rugby Club, and finally with GPS Rugby Club.[7]
Personal life
editPeter Loli is the son of Laufika Loli and Alosina To'omalatai, both of Samoan heritage. Loli's mother is the cousin of Samoan rugby international Stan To'omalatai.
References
edit- ^ a b "The Ashgrovian: President's report" (PDF).
- ^ "The Ashgrovian: President's report" (PDF).
- ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on February 4, 1998 · Page 43". Newspapers.com. 4 February 1998.
- ^ "Brothers Rugby Club: ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2012" (PDF).
- ^ "Batibasaga dumped by Loli 3001995-9.JPG – SPA Images". www.spaimages.com.au.
- ^ "Aussies Barbarians side announced". ESPN.com. 4 March 2004.
- ^ "[PDF] fip$ NUOBT Tl, (o//ot*r Annual Report & audited financial statements - Free Download PDF". silo.tips.