Lolani Koko was a Samoan rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.
11 Facts About Lolani Koko
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Lolani Koko played representative rugby union for Samoa and representative rugby league for Western Samoa, including at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
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Lolani Koko moved to New Zealand in the early 1990s, playing for Wellington.
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Lolani Koko was invited to trial for the All Blacks but decided to stick with his native Samoa.
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Lolani Koko scored 11 tries for Wellington in the 1992 NPC season.
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Lolani Koko was named the Man of Honour at the 1993 Hong Kong Sevens.
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Lolani Koko spent time with the Boroondara Rugby Club in Australia.
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Lolani Koko switched to rugby league at the start of the 1995 season.
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Lolani Koko joined the Sydney City Roosters in the Australian Rugby League competition and led the Western Samoa team at the 1995 World Sevens.
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Lolani Koko had a stint with the Narrandera Lizards in Group 20 Rugby League.
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Lolani Koko was part of the Western Samoa squad at the 1995 World Cup.