28 Facts About Kylie Leuluai

Kylie Leuluai was born on 29 March 1978 and is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer.

Kylie Leuluai played club football in Australia for National Rugby League clubs; the Balmain Tigers, Wests Tigers, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels, and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

Kylie Leuluai attended the Church College of New Zealand in Hamilton, New Zealand, playing both Rugby union and league.

Kylie Leuluai played for Balmain, Wests Tigers, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta, and Manly in the NRL.

In 2007 Kylie Leuluai played for Leeds in the 2007 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens.

In 2008 Kylie Leuluai played for Leeds in the 2008 World Club Challenge against Melbourne.

In 2009, Kylie Leuluai played for the Leeds in the 2009 World Club Challenge against Manly.

Kylie Leuluai played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.

In 2010, Kylie Leuluai played for Leeds in the 2010 World Club Challenge against Melbourne.

Kylie Leuluai played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.

In June 2011, Kylie Leuluai announced he will retire at the end of the 2012 season, signing a new one-year contract with Leeds in the process.

Kylie Leuluai played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.

Towards the end of 2011, Kylie Leuluai announced he would play on into 2012, but would retire at the end of the 2013 Super League Season.

In 2012 Kylie Leuluai played for the Leeds in the 2012 World Club Challenge against Manly.

Kylie Leuluai played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.

Towards the end of 2012, Kylie Leuluai announced he would play on into 2013, but would retire at the end of the 2014 Super League Season.

In 2013 Kylie Leuluai played for Leeds in the 2013 World Club Challenge against Melbourne.

Kylie Leuluai halted his retirement plans by announcing he would play on into the 2014 Super League Season, but would hang up his boots at the end of 2014.

In 2014, Kylie Leuluai played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Castleford Tigers at Wembley Stadium.

Surprisingly enough, Kylie Leuluai halted his retirement plans yet again and announced he would play on into the 2015 Super League Season, but would most definitely hang up his boots at the end of 2015 along with fellow Prop Forward Jamie Peacock MBE.

In June 2015, Kylie Leuluai announced his intention to retire at the end of 2015, saying that he felt it was time to move on to a new challenge.

Kylie Leuluai expected to be staying on and working with the club on a part-time basis while studying at university as well.

Kylie Leuluai played in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley Stadium.

Kylie Leuluai played for New Zealand Maori in 1998 and at the 2000 World Cup.

Kylie Leuluai was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Kylie Leuluai was named Samoan player of the year for 2009.

Kylie Leuluai was selected for the Exiles squad for the Rugby League International Origin Match against England at Headingley on 10 June 2011.

Kylie Leuluai is the father of Burnley FC defender Marley Leuluai.