Lalakai Foketi

Lalakai Louis Arapeta Foketi (born 22 December 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Super Rugby team the Waratahs. Born in New Zealand, he represents Australia at international level.^[1]

Lalakai Foketi

Foketi representing the Greater Sydney Rams during the National Rugby Championship
Full name	Lalakai Louis Arapeta Foketi
Date of birth	(1994-12-22) 22 December 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Hamilton, New Zealand
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School	The King's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Current team Manly, Waratahs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 Manly 2 (0) 2018–2020 Eastern Suburbs 13 (35) 2014 Rebels 2 (0) 2014 Greater Sydney Rams 4 (0) 2014–2015 Bayonne 9 (0) 2015–2017 Bay of Plenty 30 (75) 2018–2025 Waratahs 83 (45) 2019 Sydney Rays 4 (25) Correct as of 31 May 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2014 Australia U20 4 (23) 2022– Australia A 2 (0) 2022– Australia 9 (5) 2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV 1 (0) Correct as of 18 May 2023

Professional career

Foketi was named in the Melbourne Rebels extended playing squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.^[2]

He was not expected to feature much during his debut season, however a spate of injuries to Rebels backline players saw him earn a first Super Rugby cap against the Waratahs on 23 May 2014.^[3]

Foketi was an Australia Schoolboys representative in 2012,^[4] and played four matches for the Australia Under 20 side at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France.^[5] He also played four matches in the 2014 tournament in New Zealand.^[6][7]

Personal life

Foketi is of Māori and Tongan heritage.^[8]