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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.

Leinster

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

References

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.

External links

• Temi Lasisi at ItsRugby.co.uk

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