Loakimo "Lucky" Mulipola (born 28 May 1983) is a Samoa

Samoa

Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...

n rugby union player. Lucky is a talented winger who plays his rugby in New Zealand. Lucky made his provincial debut in 2003 for Nelson Bays against Manawatu. His position is winger.

Nelson Bays

In 2003 Lucky Mulipola was introduced to NPC level rugby when he got the chance to play against Manawatu. Although he only got to play three seasons for the union, he managed to score 97 points.

Tasman

In 2006 because of the amalgamation of the Nelson Bays and Marbarough rugby unions Lucky Mulipola was shown the higher grade of rugby in the Air New Zealand Cup. Lucky played for the Tasman Makos in the 2006, awarded with 9 appearances (scoring two tries) but he missed the 2007 competition because of injury.

Highlanders

Lucky Mulipola was a member of the Highlanders franchise between 2007-2008. In his debut season for the highlanders he managed to score two tries, His best performance for the side was against the Waikato Chiefs in Queenstown when he stood up Roy Kinikinilau

Roy Kinikinilau

Roy Kinikinilau is a rugby union player who plays for the Ricoh Black Rams in the Top League in Japan. A powerful winger, Kinkinilau is also an accomplished rugby sevens player. Born in Tonga, he represented New Zealand internationally in rugby sevens competitions.-Provincial Rugby:Kinkinilau was...

 and then outpaced him to the corner, then minutes later he outjumped the former Highlander and sent Anton Oliver

Anton Oliver

Anton David Oliver is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer who most recently played professionally for the French second-division club Toulon, noted for signing veteran greats including former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga and great George Gregan...

 in for a five-pointer. Lucky is back for the Highlanders 2008 super 14 season starting in February.

Otago

After two seasons with the Tasman Makos Mulipola decided to play his provincial rugby for Otago. The choice came after a great season for the Highlanders, liking it so much that he decided he would play his 2008 Air New Zealand Cup season for Otago. In September 2009 while still on contract to Otago, Mulipola was loaned out to Tasman for the remainder of the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup.

External links

• Highlanders profile