A-One Lolofie

A-One Lolofie
Born (2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 21)
New Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolHastings Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Current team Highlanders, Otago
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2025– Otago 2 (5)
2026– Highlanders
Correct as of 16 November 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 New Zealand U20 4 (5)
Correct as of 16 November 2025

A-One Lolofie (born 25 March 2004) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Highlanders and Otago. His preferred position is hooker.[1]

Early career

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Lolofie grew up in Hastings and attended Hastings Boys' High School where he played rugby for the first XV.[2] His performances for the school earned him selection for the New Zealand Schools side in 2022.[3] After leaving school he first joined up with the Hurricanes academy, representing their U18 side in 2022,[4] before joining up with the Highlanders, representing their U20 side in 2023 and 2024.[5][6] In 2024 he was named in the New Zealand U20 side.[7]

Professional career

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Lolofie has represented Otago in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[8] He was named in the Highlanders wider training group for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "A-One Lolofie". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Prop A one Lolofie rampant as Hastings Boys' book finals berth". NZ Herald. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  3. ^ "A rugby player with spark!". Otago Polytechnic. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Hurricanes U18s named for Super Rugby development camp". Hurricanes. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Highlanders under 20's squad announcement". Otago Rugby. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Highlanders u20 fifth after win over Drua". Otago Daily Times. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  7. ^ "New Zealand's rising stars named in New Zealand Under 20 Rugby Championship squad". NZ Rugby. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  8. ^ @otagorugbyteam; (14 July 2025). "2025 OTAGO BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE NPC TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT". Retrieved 17 July 2025 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ "Highlanders confirm wider training group for 2026". Highlanders (Press release). 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
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