James Leuluai

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
A'au James Leuluai
Born
Monday, 4th February, 1957
Current Age
67 years and 126 days

Honours & Awards

Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.

Test Series
France vs New Zealand 1980, New Zealand vs France 1981, New Zealand vs Great Britain 1984, Great Britain vs New Zealand 1985, France vs New Zealand 1985, Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand 1986
English Championship
1982/1983
Challenge Cup
1981/1982
Regal Trophy
1981/1982
Yorkshire Cup
1982/1983, 1983/1984, 1984/1985

Known Family Links

Brother
Phillip Leuluai
Nephew
Kylie Leuluai
Son
Thomas Leuluai
Macgraff Leuluai

Biography

Talented centre/fullback from the Mount Wellington club in NZ went on to appear in 29 Tests for the Kiwis from 1979 to 1986. Leuluai played for Hull between 1981 and 1986 but his season with Manly in 1983 was not a great success. He played for Leigh in 1986-87, returned to Hull for 1987-88 and Wakefield Trinity in 1988-89.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
World Cup - 4 1 -   - 4 2 1 1 50.00% List
Tour Matches New Zealand - 36 15 -   - 50 19 15 2 52.78% List
Tour Matches New Zealand Maori - 1 1 -   - 3 0 0 1 0.00% List
Tour Matches Auckland - 1 1 -   - 3 0 1 0 0.00% List
Tour Matches Hull FC - 2 - -   - - 0 2 0 0.00% List
Test Series 6 28 12 -   - 45 14 12 2 50.00% List
NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - 7 - -   - - 3 4 0 42.86% List
Challenge Cup 1 31 10 -   - 36 21 8 2 67.74% List
English Championship 1 181 71 -   - 266 107 72 2 59.12% List
Premiership Trophy - 8 2 -   - 6 4 4 0 50.00% List
Regal Trophy 1 25 13 -   - 47 18 7 0 72.00% List
Yorkshire Cup 3 13 6 -   - 22 11 2 0 84.62% List
Midweek Cup - 5 1 -   - 3 0 5 0 0.00% List
UK Second Division - 19 3 -   - 12 11 7 1 57.89% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
New Zealand 1979-86   29 14 -   - 51 15 12 2 51.72% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NZ Maori 1980   1 1 -   - 3 0 0 1 0.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
New Zealand 1979-1986   4 1 -   - 4 2 1 1 50.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Auckland 1979-80   5 1 -   - 3 0 5 0 0.00% List


Club Career

NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Manly NSWRL 1985 Winfield Cup   7 - -   - - 3 4 0 42.86% List

NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Manly 1985   7 - -   - - 3 4 0 42.86% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Hull FC 1981/82   23 10 -   - 30 18 5 0 78.26% List
Hull FC 1982/83   33 21 -   - 63 27 6 0 81.82% List
Hull FC 1983/84   40 23 -   - 92 29 10 1 72.50% List
Hull FC 1984/85   31 15 -   - 60 21 9 1 67.74% List
Hull FC 1985/86   27 13 -   - 52 16 11 0 59.26% List
Leigh 1986/87   25 6 -   - 24 12 12 1 48.00% List
Hull FC 1987/88   26 2 -   - 8 14 12 0 53.85% List
Wakefield 1988/89   24 6 -   - 24 12 12 0 50.00% List
Wakefield 1989/90   28 6 -   - 24 12 15 1 42.86% List
Ryedale-York 1990/91   7 2 -   - 8 3 3 1 42.86% List
Doncaster 1990/91   13 1 -   - 4 8 5 0 61.54% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Hull FC 1981-85, 1987   180 84 -   - 305 125 53 2 69.44% List
Leigh 1986   25 6 -   - 24 12 12 1 48.00% List
Wakefield 1988-89   52 12 -   - 48 24 27 1 46.15% List
Doncaster 1990   13 1 -   - 4 8 5 0 61.54% List
Ryedale-York 1990   7 2 -   - 8 3 3 1 42.86% List
Overall1981-1991   277 105 0   0 389 172 100 5 62.09% List

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Contributions: Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables, Steven Russo, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Bill Bates

Sources: Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Match Video