Temi Lasisi (born 9 May 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Connacht, having previously represented Leinster. His preferred position is prop.[2]

Temi Lasisi
Birth nameTemi Asewunwi Lasisi[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthEnniscorthy, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (18.1 st; 254 lb)
SchoolCBS Enniscorthy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2024 Leinster 1 (0)
2024– Connacht 0 (0)
Correct as of 09 May 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Ireland U20s 3 (0)
Correct as of 25 April 2022

Leinster

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Temi was named in the Leinster Rugby academy for the 2021–22 season.[3] He made his debut in the re-arranged Round 9 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Ulster.[4] Lasisi had previously played as a Number 8 before moving to prop.[5] A student at Technological University Dublin he played his junior rugby for Enniscorthy before switching to Lansdowne.[6] Previously, Lasisi had wished to be a footballer, before switching to rugby as an eleven year old.[7] On the 9th of May 2024, Connacht announced Lasisi would be joining from Leinster.

References

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  1. ^ "Under-20s Six Nations: Meet the Ireland team to face Scotland". Irish Times. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Temi Lasisi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2021/22 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  4. ^ "United Rugby Championship: Ulster complete double over Leinster with 18-13 win". BBC Sport. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ "SOB, Furlong and many more - Leinster Youths system producing major talent". The42. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Meet the new year one academy players". Leinster Rugby. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Read the Leinster Rugby v Bath official match programme". Leinster Rugby. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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