Laurie Weeks
Laurie Weeks playing for Sydney Stars NRC Round 7
Date of birth (1986-04-05) 5 April 1986
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
SchoolSt. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
UniversitySydney University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007
2014
2018		 Sydney Fleet
Sydney Stars
Melbourne Rising		 1
5
3		 (5)
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 27 January 2019
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–10
2011–2018		 Reds
Rebels		 23
85		 (5)
(0)
Correct as of 5 November 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Australia 2 (0)
Correct as of 22 June 2014

Laurie Weeks (born 5 April 1986, Sydney, Australia) is a former professional and national representative rugby union footballer. He played at tighthead prop for the Melbourne Rebels. On 17 March 2017, in a game against the Chiefs, Weeks became the Rebels most capped player.[1]

Super Rugby

Weeks made his Super Rugby debut for the Reds in February 2009 against the Bulls.[2] The Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) named Weeks 'Newcomer of the Year' for the 2009 season;[3] Weeks played 23 games for the Reds 2009-2010.[2] In 2011, Weeks left Queensland and moved to Victoria to join the Melbourne Rebels.[2]

In 2012, his Rebel teammates included props Nic Henderson, Rodney Blake, 20-year-old Paul Alo-Emile, and new signings Kurtley Beale (fullback) and James O'Connor (inside centre).[4]

Laurie weeks now works as the ticketing and marketing manager at the Melbourne Rebels and has ensured the existence of the Super Rugby franchise for at least another 2 years.[5]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 15 July 2018[6]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2009Reds131128120000000
2010Reds101006841000500
2011Rebels165115750000000
2012Rebels5503330000000
2013Rebels161339300000010
2014Rebels141317320000000
2015Rebels9723120000001
2016Rebels111016380000000
2017Rebels14956310000000
2018Rebels00000000000
Total108832556271000511

References

  1. ↑ Windley, Matt (28 February 2017). "Laurie Weeks re-signs with Melbourne Rebels, says club can make Super Rugby finals". News.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Player profiles". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "Weeks RUPA Newcomer of the Year". UQ Rugby. University of Queensland. 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Paxinos, Stathi (28 February 2012). "Forward pack to deliver: Weeks". The Age. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Latest Rugby News | Melbourne Rebels".
  6. ↑ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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