Laurie Weeks (born 5 April 1986,

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, Australia) is a former professional and national representative

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footballer. He played at tighthead

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for the

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. On 17 March 2017, in a game against the Chiefs, Weeks became the Rebels most capped player.

Super Rugby

Weeks made his

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debut for the

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in February 2009 against the Bulls. The Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) named Weeks 'Newcomer of the Year' for the 2009 season; Weeks played 23 games for the Reds

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. In 2011, Weeks left Queensland and moved to Victoria to join the

. In 2012, his Rebel teammates included props Nic Henderson,

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, 20-year-old

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, and new signings

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(fullback) and James O'Connor (inside centre). 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.

Super Rugby statistics

References

External links

Melbourne Rebels profile of Laurie Weeks
{{DEFAULTSORT:Weeks, Laurie 1986 births Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby union players Queensland Reds players Rugby union props Living people Melbourne Rebels players People educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill Rugby union players from Sydney Sydney Stars players Melbourne Rising players