George Lajpold

George Lajpold
Personal information
Full name George Turirua Lajpold
Nickname Hori
Born New Zealand
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1976–1996 Randwick 300+
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–1992 Wellington
1982–1987 Central Districts 20
1986 Cook Islands 6
1987 New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP

George Turirua Lajpold[1] is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country.

Playing career

Lajpold played for the Randwick Kingfishers club in the Wellington Rugby League competition and represented Wellington.[2][3] He was selected for Central Districts in 1982. In 1987 he played for a New Zealand XIII before being selected to tour Australia with New Zealand. Lajpold sustained an injury when representing Wellington just prior to the tour. The injury was re-aggravated early in the tour and Lajpold returned to New Zealand. Lajpold also played 6 tests for his native country the Cook Islands in the Pacific Cup held in Rarotonga in 1986. Lajpold retired as a player in 1996 after 20 years of premier and representative league.[4][5]

References

  1. LAJPOLD, George Turirua - 1987 nzleague.co.nz
  2. Wellington Grand Final Programme rleague.com, 2 September 2002
  3. 1984 Autex Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1984. p.74
  4. 1987 Lion Red Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1987. p.28
  5. About Us Randwick Kingfishers
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