Thomas Leuluai
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Thomas Leuluai | |
| Date of birth | June 22, 1985 | |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m) | |
| Weight | 13 st 6 lb (85 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Tommy, Lulu, Shoulders | |
| Relatives | James Leuluai Kylie Leuluai |
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| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Half-Back | |
| Current club | Wigan Warriors | |
| Number | 7 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Otahuhu-Ellerslie | ||
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2003 ‐ 04 2004 ‐ 06 2007 ‐ |
NZ Warriors Harlequins RL Wigan Warriors |
22 (8) 38 (76) 19 (20) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 2003 ‐ | New Zealand | 6 |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Thomas Leuluai (born June 22, 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player for Wigan Warriors in the English Super League competition. His position is half-back.
His father is former New Zealand international James Leuluai
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[edit] Career
[edit] New Zealand Warriors Career
He started his professional career at National Rugby League side New Zealand Warriors in 2009. At the time of his debut he was the youngest player to play for the club, coincidentally in the same game Mark Robinson became the oldest player to make his debut for the club.
He had limited first team experience at New Zealand Warriors with competition from New Zealand internationals Stacey Jones and Lance Hohaia. He spent most of the 2003 season in the Bartercard Cup playing for his youth club Otahuhu-Ellerslie playing 10 games and scoring 5 tries.
At the end of 2004, he left the Warriors after playing 22 first grade games; scoring 2 tries and kicking 24 goals.
[edit] London Broncos Career
In 2004, Tommy signed a contract with Super League side London Broncos (now called Harlequins Rugby League) as a replacement for Dennis Moran who had left the Broncos to join Wigan Warriors.
He spent two years at the club playing 38 games and scoring 19 tries. Both seasons were affected by injury. In 2005, his season was cut short by a broken ankle while his 2006 campaign was disrupted by a hamstring injury sustained while playing for New Zealand. His contract was not extended and he agreed to join Wigan Warriors for the 2007 season.
[edit] Wigan Warriors Career
Thomas agreed a three year deal with Wigan Warriors in December 2006 after months of speculation and rumours, he would replace Australia Michael Dobson and partner Trent Barrett in the half back during the 2007 season.
Leuleuai made his Wigan, Super League debut in a 16-10 defeat against Warrington at the JJB Stadium on 9th February 2007.
He scored the game winning try against St Helens at the JJB stadium and scored Wigans first against Bradford in the history breaking 30-31 comeback win in the Play Offs
[edit] Representative Career
Thomas is the second youngest player ever to represent the Kiwis, which he has done six times to date.
On 9th May 2008, Leuluai played for New Zealand against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the Centenary Test representing 100 years to the day that the New Zealand 'All Golds' first met Australia.
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