1. Kruise Leeming was born on 7 September 1995 and is a Swazi born English rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
14 Facts About Kruise Leeming
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Kruise Leeming played the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League and on loan from Huddersfield in 2016 at Oldham in the Championship.
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Kruise Leeming went on to make one further appearances that year, and four appearances in 2014.
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Kruise Leeming established himself in the Huddersfield first-team in 2015, playing 15 times including an appearance from the bench in each of Huddersfield's Super 8s fixtures.
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Kruise Leeming has become a regular first team player since 2015 and was an integral part of the first team squad.
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Kruise Leeming scored a try in the first half of the match.
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In March 2023, Kruise Leeming requested an immediate release from his Leeds contract which was granted by the club.
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On 2 April 2023, it was confirmed that Kruise Leeming had signed a one-year deal with the Gold Coast.
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Kruise Leeming became the first ever African-born man to play in the NRL.
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In July 2023, many clubs approached Leeming but following conversations with coach Matty Peet, Kruise signed a contract to join Super League side Wigan from 2024 on a four-year deal.
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On 24 February 2024, Kruise Leeming played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith scoring a try during the first half.
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On 8 June, Kruise Leeming played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington from the interchange bench.
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Kruise Leeming played against Papua New Guinea at the Lae Football Stadium.
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Kruise Leeming was called up to the England Knights squad in 2019 and selected for the test against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.