Tyrel Lomax

Tyrel Shae Lomax (born 16 March 1996) is an Australian-New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby and Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup.[1][2] His position is prop.[3] He is the son of former New Zealand (Kiwis) rugby league prop; John Lomax.[4][5]

Tyrel Lomax
Full nameTyrel Shae Lomax
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996
Place of birthCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight127 kg (280 lb; 20 st 0 lb)
SchoolSt. Edmund's College, St Patrick's College
Notable relative(s)John Lomax (father)
David Lomax (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Tasman, Hurricanes
All Black No. 1180
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Canberra Vikings 3 (0)
2016 Melbourne Rising 8 (6)
2017 Rebels 13 (0)
2017– Tasman 32 (10)
2018–2019 Highlanders 30 (15)
2020– Hurricanes 12 (0)
Correct as of 8 November 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Australia U20 10 (5)
2017–2019 Māori All Blacks 4 (0)
2018– New Zealand 6 (0)
2020 South Island 1 (5)
Correct as of 29 November 2020

Career

Lomax played for the Australian under 20 team and signed a two year contract with the Rebels.[6][7] He made his debut for the Rebels against the Blues as a late replacement for Laurie Weeks in a 58–16 defeat for the Rebels.

Lomax joined Mitre 10 Cup side Tasman during the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup making his debut against Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

The Highlanders announced the signing of the Melbourne Rebels player in September 2017 committing his future to New Zealand rugby.[8][9][10][11]

Lomax became All Black number 1180 making his debut against Japan in Tokyo in November 2018.

It was announced in May 2019 that Lomax had signed with the Hurricanes for the 2020 Super Rugby season.

He was part of the Mako side that won the Mitre 10 Cup unbeaten in 2019.

He was named in the South Island squad for the North vs South rugby union match in 2020 coming off the bench in a 38-35 win for the South.

References
  1. "Tyrel Lomax". hurricanes.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. "Tyrel Lomax". mako.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. "Tyrel Lomax". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Gentle Brumbies giant Tyrel Lomax ready to make his own name". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 November 2015.
  5. "Tyrel Lomax, son of Canberra Raiders great John, to make NRC debut against Vikings". The Canberra Times. 23 September 2016.
  6. "Tyrel Lomax the Rebel still heeds fatherly advice". The Australian. 7 December 2016.
  7. "John Lomax's son Tyrel signs two-year Super Rugby deal with Melbourne Rebels". Stuff.co.nz. 21 July 2016.
  8. "Super Rugby: Australian rugby loses another young gun after Melbourne Rebels prop Tyrel Lomax signs with Highlanders". Fox Sports Australia. 8 September 2017.
  9. "Another blow for Aussies as Highlanders and Tasman sign Tyrel Lomax". Stuff.co.nz. 8 September 2017.
  10. "Highlanders snatch Aussie rising star". Rugby.com.au. 8 September 2017.
  11. "Lomax swaps Rebels for Highlanders". Planet Rugby. 8 September 2017.
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