Tyrel Shae Lomax (born 16 March 1996) is an Australian born New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a Prop for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Tasman in the Bunnings NPC. [2][3] He is the son of former New Zealand (Kiwis) rugby league prop, John Lomax.[4][5]
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| Full name | Tyrel Shae Lomax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 March 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Canberra, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 127 kg (280 lb; 20 st 0 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Edmund's College and St. Patrick's College Silverstream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | John Lomax (father) David Lomax (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editLomax started his rugby career in Australia and made the Australia national under-20 rugby union team. He signed a two-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels.[6][7] Lomax made his debut for the side against the Blues, coming off the bench in a 58–16 loss for the Rebels.
Lomax moved back to New Zealand after spending time there during his childhood and joined Bunnings NPC side Tasman during the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup, making his debut against Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The Highlanders announced the signing of the former Melbourne Rebels player in September 2017 committing his future to New Zealand rugby.[8][9][10][11] It was announced in May 2019 that Lomax had signed with the Hurricanes for the 2020 Super Rugby season. He was part of the Tasman Mako side that won the Mitre 10 Cup unbeaten in 2019. He was named in the South Island squad for the North vs South rugby union match in 2020 coming off the bench in a 38-35 win for the South.
Lomax debuted for the Māori All Blacks in November 2017 against Canada and played a total of 6 games for the side between 2017 and 2019. Lomax became All Black number 1180 making his debut against Japan in Tokyo in November 2018, but did not play for the side again until 2020 where he made 5 appearances.
After poor performances in Super Rugby, Lomax was dropped from the All Blacks and made his debut for the Māori All Blacks against Ireland in 2022. Lomax was re-called to the national side for the 2022 Rugby Championship and became a regular starter for New Zealand during this time. Lomax was picked for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and started in the Final, an 11–12 loss to South Africa.
Personal life
editLomax is an Australian of Māori descent (Muaupoko and Ngāi Tūhoe descent).[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tyler Lomax player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Tyrel Lomax". mako.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Tyrel Lomax". hurricanes.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Gentle Brumbies giant Tyrel Lomax ready to make his own name". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Tyrel Lomax, son of Canberra Raiders great John, to make NRC debut against Vikings". The Canberra Times. 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Tyrel Lomax the Rebel still heeds fatherly advice". The Australian. 7 December 2016.
- ^ "John Lomax's son Tyrel signs two-year Super Rugby deal with Melbourne Rebels". Stuff.co.nz. 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Super Rugby: Australian rugby loses another young gun after Melbourne Rebels prop Tyrel Lomax signs with Highlanders". Fox Sports Australia. 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Another blow for Aussies as Highlanders and Tasman sign Tyrel Lomax". Stuff.co.nz. 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Highlanders snatch Aussie rising star". Rugby.com.au. 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Lomax swaps Rebels for Highlanders". Planet Rugby. 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Player Profile: Tyrel Lomax". All Blacks (Official Site). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
External links
edit- All Blacks profile
- Tyrel Lomax at ESPNscrum
- Tyrel Lomax at ItsRugby.co.uk