Peter Lakai

Peter Lakai

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Peter Lakai is a promising rugby player who plays as a loose forward, noted for his skills and versatility, currently serving as a reserve for the Hurricanes.

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Lakai made big defensive plays and was damaging when carrying the ball.

Hurricanes v Chiefs player ratings: The players who starred days out from All Blacks squad naming
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
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Peter Lakai contributes to the Hurricanes' loose forward trio.

Fijian Drua v Hurricanes live updates: Hurricanes head to Fiji in round three Super Rugby Pacific clash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
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Peter Lakai will play his first match of the year for the All Blacks.

Hurricanes open season with crushing win over Moana Pasifika
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
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Peter Lakai is mentioned as having incredible potential among the All Blacks' loose forwards.

Scott Robertson exit: How All Blacks problems run deeper than coach
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-29
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Peter Lakai is unavailable for selection due to a calf injury.

All Blacks v Wales: Scott Robertson makes mass changes for final test of the year
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-20
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Peter Lakai was the All Blacks’ best performer at Twickenham with a tireless ball carrying effort.

All Blacks v Wales: The player who could emerge to claim the All Blacks’ right wing
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-20
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A dropped kick-off by Peter Lakai to open the half seemed to lead to a series of compound errors.

All Blacks v England: How to make sense of the All Blacks third-quarter slump
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-14
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Peter Lakai was the top tackler in the match with 20 tackles.

All Blacks player ratings: How Scott Robertson’s men rated in win at Murrayfield
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-08
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He had a little help from Peter Lakai, who created a slight break in proceedings when he pulled off a stunning turnover.

All Blacks v Scotland: Spooked All Blacks go from self-sabotage to magic finish - Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-08
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Peter Lakai is a rising star in the All Blacks rugby team, known for his dynamic playing style and versatility.

All Blacks v Scotland: Peter Lakai and Wallace Sititi lead new loose forward era at Murrayfield
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-07
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Peter Lakai had too much ball-carrying crunch for Ireland to handle.

Gap between countries defined not just by improving All Blacks, but also waning Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-03
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Peter Lakai had a good outing across the 80 minutes and managed a charge down.

All Blacks v Ireland player ratings: How the All Blacks rated in opening win to Grand Slam tour
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-02
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Peter Lakai played with freedom and fearlessness during the match.

All Blacks v Ireland: Injury toll sets platforms for young guns to shine – Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-02
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Lakai’s retention for his second test start at No 8 speaks to the All Blacks loose forward depth.

All Blacks reward form duo with repeat starts against Ireland
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-30
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Peter Lakai impressed after his promotion for his first test start against the Wallabies.

All Blacks team to play Ireland: Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke and Ethan de Groot return for Chicago test
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-30
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Peter Lakai is noted as a qualified success among the new All Blacks.

All Blacks analysis: Scott Robertson’s side still seeking true identity – Paul Lewis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-09
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Peter Lakai was brought in to up the energy and increase the All Blacks’ effectiveness at the tackled ball.

All Blacks v Wallabies: The major win from a strategically smart All Blacks victory – Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-05
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Peter Lakai performed strongly in his maiden start at No 8.

All Blacks v Wallabies: World media reacts to All Blacks’ bonus-point win in Perth
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-04
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Peter Lakai got involved early and provided much needed go forward when All Blacks had little ball.

All Blacks v Wallabies player ratings: How Scott Robertson’s side rated in Perth win
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-04
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Peter Lakai performed strongly in his maiden start at No 8.

All Blacks v Wallabies: Scott Robertson’s secure bonus‑point victory and record run in Perth
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-04
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Peter Lakai gets his first start at No 8 for the All Blacks.

All Blacks lose Tupou Vaa’i to knee injury ahead of Wallabies test
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-03
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Peter Lakai has come in at No 8 for Wallace Sititi, indicating a shift towards change in the All Blacks lineup.

All Blacks v Wallabies: How Scott Robertson’s bold changes can halt win-loss cycle in Perth
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-02
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Peter Lakai is injected for his maiden start at the back of the scrum.

All Blacks v Wallabies: Scott Robertson pulls selection surprises for Perth rematch
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-02
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Peter Lakai added contributions to the All Blacks' performance.

All Blacks v Wallabies: Scott Robertson’s side bounce back to retain Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-27
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Peter Lakai is mentioned as a player who could cover multiple positions for the All Blacks.

All Blacks v Wallabies: Who Scott Robertson should have picked for first Bledisloe Cup test – Paul Lewis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-26
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