Koinonia Halafungani Laumape (born 22 April 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a centre for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
[5] In his third match in Round 5 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Laumape scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors' 24-22 loss at Mt Smart Stadium.
[10] After suffering a season ending leg injury, Laumape returned to rugby union, signing with the Manawatu Turbos and Hurricanes in July 2015.
[13] After playing majority of the season as the favoured centre, he found himself on the bench later throughout the year but gained praise for his solid defence and strong ball-carrying runs, causing plenty of issues for his opponents.
Overall Laumpape gained 11 appearances for the franchise and scored 4 tries, as well as winning the side's first ever Super Rugby title after their 20–3 victory over the Lions in the 2016 grand final.
The squad featured nine players from the Junior Warriors that were involved in the Holden Cup Grand Final, including Laumape.
[19] Laumape was introduced into the All Blacks squad for the 2017 Pasifika Challenge against Samoa and the three-test series against the touring British & Irish Lions.
Laumape was bought on early in the first half of the test for 80-test veteran Jerome Kaino, as the coaches wanted to bring off a forward in order to complete their backline after Sonny Bill Williams received a red card for a shoulder charge.
Following the 24-21 loss on his debut, Laumape started in the third test of the Lions series and scored a try- the first of his international career which set up by Jordie Barrett.