Tyrel Lomax is a rugby player from Australia and New Zealand. He plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. He usually plays as a prop. His dad, John Lomax, used to be a rugby league prop for New Zealand (Kiwis).
Recently, he has become a significant talking point following an unfortunate injury during the Rugby World Cup. His condition has raised concerns and could significantly impact the team’s dynamic. This article explains what happened to Tyrel Lomax and provides all the information about his injury.
Tyrel Lomax Injury
Lomax hurt his right knee during the game against Uruguay in Lyon. He had to leave the game after just nine minutes, which was his first start since getting injured in a match against South Africa in August. In that earlier game, he got a cut on his right thigh from someone’s studs.
Ruaidhri O’Connor shares a tweet about Lomax injury:
New Zealand’s starting tighthead Tyrel Lomax off with a knee injury less than 10 mins into their final pool game v Uruguay. He’s only back from the injury he suffered v SA before the tournament
— Rúaidhrí O’Connor (@RuaidhriOC) October 5, 2023
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Tyrel Lomax Injury Update
The All Blacks are likely to have their strongest team when they play against Ireland this weekend. Prop Tyrel Lomax, who had some injury issues, is now available for selection.
All Blacks share their lineup for the game against Ireland in a tweet,
Your team for the quarterfinal! 🖤#AllBlacks pic.twitter.com/zqqLSMqPDk
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) October 12, 2023
He got injured in the eighth minute during New Zealand’s 73-0 win over Uruguay, and before that, he had limited playing time in the Rugby World Cup due to a deep cut sustained in a warm-up match.
Despite these setbacks, Lomax has risen through the ranks and earned the No. 3 jersey under the new forwards coach, Jason Ryan, forming a strong front row with Ethan de Groot and Codie Taylor.
Where Did Lomax Start His Rugby Career?
Lomax started playing rugby in Australia and joined the national under-20 team. Later, he signed a two-year deal with the Melbourne Rebels. After returning to New Zealand, he played for Tasman in the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup.
In September 2017, the Highlanders in New Zealand signed Lomax. In May 2019, he joined the Hurricanes for the 2020 Super Rugby season. In 2019, he was part of the Tasman Mako team that won the Mitre 10 Cup. In 2020, he played for the South Island squad in the North vs South rugby union match.
Lomax made his debut for the Māori All Blacks in November 2017 and played 6 games between 2017 and 2019. He became All Black number 1180, debuting against Japan in November 2018. He didn’t play again until 2020, making 5 appearances.
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