Noah Lolesio joins Brumbies

Teenage star Noah Lolesio has signed a two-year deal with the Brumbies fresh of his heroic Man of the Match performance for Tuggeranong Vikings in their Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup Grand Final victory over Canberra Royals.
 
Lolesio has inked a Development Contract deal with the club that will see him become a member of the Wider Training Squad at the end of his initial year with the Super Rugby outfit.
  
  
“What struck me about Noah is that from Day One, when he had just left school and he came in to do pre-season training, was his confidence, communication and knowledge and his willingness to share that despite being an 18-year-old kid,” Head Coach Dan McKellar commented.
 
“He had no issue with voicing his opinion, which is important, and he always did it with respect. He came here mainly as a twelve but has played a lot of rugby for his club at ten and put in some excellent performances.
 
“I thought he was tremendous in the both the John I Dent Cup Preliminary Final and Grand Final. He sees space well, has very good core skills, a catch-pass game, and he is someone who plays eyes-up football and If he sees an opportunity he will take it..."

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, but educated on the Gold Coast, Lolesio was selected for the Brumbies Runners earlier in the season and is a part of the Brumbies Rugby Academy.