Lolesio Sione played rugby union in his youth in Samoa. He and his family came to Australia in 2017, and settled in Melbourne.
He has been ear marked as a grassroots gun, and a promising young talent in rugby union. He is now part of the Victorian Rugby Academy and developed his game at Wyndham City Rhinos. The Backrower has also been recently asked to join the Rebels for preseason training with the club. He was also named in the junior Wallabies.
He discusses training at the Rebels, the influence of his brother who also played union, his time at the academy in Victoria, nutrition, training, and learning all he can about playing rugby Union to achieve his goal of playing with the Wallabies.
Lolesio says he’s grateful for the exciting opportunity to fast track his development with the Melbourne Rebels and in Victoria and we chat about his love of rugby union and aspirations to continue on this trajectory.
Lolesio Sione played rugby union in his youth in Samoa. He and his family came to Australia in 2017, and settled in Melbourne.
He has been ear marked as a grassroots gun, and a promising young talent in rugby union. He is now part of the Victorian Rugby Academy and developed his game at Wyndham City Rhinos. The Backrower has also been recently asked to join the Rebels for preseason training with the club. He was also named in the junior Wallabies.
He discusses training at the Rebels, the influence of his brother who also played union, his time at the academy in Victoria, nutrition, training, and learning all he can about playing rugby Union to achieve his goal of playing with the Wallabies.
Lolesio says he’s grateful for the exciting opportunity to fast track his development with the Melbourne Rebels and in Victoria and we chat about his love of rugby union and aspirations to continue on this trajectory.