Kylie Leuluai (born 29 March 1978 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional rugby league footballer of Samoan descent, currently contracted to the Leeds Rhinos of Super League. His usual position is prop forward.
[edit] Playing career
Leuluai has played for the Parramatta Eels, Sydney Roosters, Wests Tigers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. In 2007 he joined the Leeds Rhinos. His Leeds Rhinos debut was on the 11th February 2007 against Salford.
He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens.[1]
[edit] Representative career
Leuluai played for Aotearoa Māori at the 2000 World Cup.
Leuluai was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[2]
In 2009 he was named as part of the Samoan side for the Pacific Cup.[3]
[edit] Personal life
James Leuluai is his uncle and his cousin is Thomas Leuluai.
Kylie belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is renowned for being able to bench presses 225 kg – the heaviest weight lifted by an NRL player. [4]
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