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==Background==
==Background==
[[File:leivahapulu.jpg|thumb|left|Pulu playing for the Wyong Roos in 2015]]
[[File:leivahapulu.jpg|thumb|left|Pulu playing for the Wyong Roos in 2015]]
Born in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]], Pulu is of [[Tonga]]n and Maori descent<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tongarugbyleague.com.au/eligible-players/|title=Eligible players|publisher=Tonga Rugby League|date=2014-06-20|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> and played his junior rugby league for the [[Marist Saints]]. He moved to [[Australia]] as a 16-year-old and attended [[Keebra Park State High School]], before being signed by the [[Wests Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/pulu-swaps-lollipop-for-nrl-shot/tabid/10874/newsid/91290/default.aspx|title=Pulu swaps 'lollipop' for NRL shot|publisher=NRL.com|date=2016-01-08|accessdate=2016-03-18}}</ref>
Born in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]], Pulu is of [[Tonga]]n and Maori descent<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tongarugbyleague.com.au/eligible-players/|title=Eligible players|publisher=Tonga Rugby League|date=2014-06-20|accessdate=2016-03-06|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313081036/http://tongarugbyleague.com.au/eligible-players/|archivedate=2016-03-13|df=}}</ref> and played his junior rugby league for the [[Marist Saints]]. He moved to [[Australia]] as a 16-year-old and attended [[Keebra Park State High School]], before being signed by the [[Wests Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/pulu-swaps-lollipop-for-nrl-shot/tabid/10874/newsid/91290/default.aspx|title=Pulu swaps 'lollipop' for NRL shot|publisher=NRL.com|date=2016-01-08|accessdate=2016-03-18}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


===Early career===
===Early career===
In 2009 and 2010, Pulu played for the Wests Tigers' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nycdatabase.org/players/p/|title=P|publisher=Nyc Database|date=|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> before graduating to the Tigers' [[Intrust Super Premiership NSW|New South Wales Cup]] team, [[Western Suburbs Magpies]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=By: Naparazzi|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/naparazzi/5682696544/|title=LEIVAHA PULU &#124; Flickr - Photo Sharing!|publisher=Flickr|date=2011-05-01|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> In 2012, he joined the [[Windsor Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web|author=By: Naparazzi|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/naparazzi/7104239471/|title=LEIVAHA PULU &#124; Flickr - Photo Sharing!|publisher=Flickr|date=2012-04-08|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> He had an off-season with [[Elite One Championship]] club [[Lézignan Sangliers|Lezignan Sangliers]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Gold Coast Titans|url= http://leagueunlimited.com/news/27048-titans-sign-leivaha-pulu|title=Titans sign Leivaha Pulu|publisher=League Unlimited|date=2015-10-13|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> before joining the [[Wyong Roos]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2013/07/16/vb-nsw-cup-team-lists-round-nineteen.html|title=Vb Nsw Cup Team Lists - Round Nineteen|publisher=NSWRL|date=|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> After his 2014 season with the Roos, he was invited to do an NRL pre-season with the [[Sydney Roosters]] leading up to the 2015 NRL season, before returning to the Roos for the season.<ref>{{cite web|author=NRL Ladder|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/roosters-trial-roos/|title=Roosters Trial Three Roos|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2014-11-05|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> On 27 September 2015, he played in the Roos' [[2015 New South Wales Cup#Chart|2015 New South Wales Cup Grand Final]] loss to the [[Newcastle Knights]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/09/22/vb_nsw_cup_grand_fin.html|title=VB NSW Cup Grand Final Team List|publisher=NSWRL|date=|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> On 13 October 2015, he signed a 1-year contract with the [[Gold Coast Titans]] starting in 2016.<ref name="zerotackle1"/>
In 2009 and 2010, Pulu played for the Wests Tigers' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nycdatabase.org/players/p/|title=P|publisher=Nyc Database|date=|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> before graduating to the Tigers' [[Intrust Super Premiership NSW|New South Wales Cup]] team, [[Western Suburbs Magpies]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=By: Naparazzi|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/naparazzi/5682696544/|title=LEIVAHA PULU &#124; Flickr - Photo Sharing!|publisher=Flickr|date=2011-05-01|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> In 2012, he joined the [[Windsor Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web|author=By: Naparazzi|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/naparazzi/7104239471/|title=LEIVAHA PULU &#124; Flickr - Photo Sharing!|publisher=Flickr|date=2012-04-08|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> He had an off-season with [[Elite One Championship]] club [[Lézignan Sangliers|Lezignan Sangliers]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Gold Coast Titans|url= http://leagueunlimited.com/news/27048-titans-sign-leivaha-pulu|title=Titans sign Leivaha Pulu|publisher=League Unlimited|date=2015-10-13|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> before joining the [[Wyong Roos]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2013/07/16/vb-nsw-cup-team-lists-round-nineteen.html|title=Vb Nsw Cup Team Lists - Round Nineteen|publisher=NSWRL|date=|accessdate=2016-03-06|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627100444/http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2013/07/16/vb-nsw-cup-team-lists-round-nineteen.html|archivedate=2015-06-27|df=}}</ref> After his 2014 season with the Roos, he was invited to do an NRL pre-season with the [[Sydney Roosters]] leading up to the 2015 NRL season, before returning to the Roos for the season.<ref>{{cite web|author=NRL Ladder|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/roosters-trial-roos/|title=Roosters Trial Three Roos|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2014-11-05|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> On 27 September 2015, he played in the Roos' [[2015 New South Wales Cup#Chart|2015 New South Wales Cup Grand Final]] loss to the [[Newcastle Knights]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/09/22/vb_nsw_cup_grand_fin.html|title=VB NSW Cup Grand Final Team List|publisher=NSWRL|date=|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> On 13 October 2015, he signed a 1-year contract with the [[Gold Coast Titans]] starting in 2016.<ref name="zerotackle1"/>


===2016===
===2016===

Revision as of 11:21, 20 December 2017

Leivaha Pulu
Personal information
Born (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 34)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionLock, Second-row, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–17 Gold Coast Titans 45 5 0 0 20
2018– New Zealand Warriors 0 0 0 0 0
Total 45 5 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017 Tonga 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 6 May 2017

Leivaha Pulu (born 27 March 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. He plays at prop.

Background

Pulu playing for the Wyong Roos in 2015

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Pulu is of Tongan and Maori descent[3] and played his junior rugby league for the Marist Saints. He moved to Australia as a 16-year-old and attended Keebra Park State High School, before being signed by the Wests Tigers.[4]

Playing career

Early career

In 2009 and 2010, Pulu played for the Wests Tigers' NYC team,[5] before graduating to the Tigers' New South Wales Cup team, Western Suburbs Magpies in 2011.[6] In 2012, he joined the Windsor Wolves.[7] He had an off-season with Elite One Championship club Lezignan Sangliers[8] before joining the Wyong Roos in 2013.[9] After his 2014 season with the Roos, he was invited to do an NRL pre-season with the Sydney Roosters leading up to the 2015 NRL season, before returning to the Roos for the season.[10] On 27 September 2015, he played in the Roos' 2015 New South Wales Cup Grand Final loss to the Newcastle Knights.[11] On 13 October 2015, he signed a 1-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans starting in 2016.[2]

2016

In Round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Pulu made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Newcastle Knights.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Leivaha Pulu - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 1990-03-27. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ^ a b "'Vaha' chases his NRL dream". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  3. ^ "Eligible players". Tonga Rugby League. 2014-06-20. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Pulu swaps 'lollipop' for NRL shot". NRL.com. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  5. ^ "P". Nyc Database. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  6. ^ By: Naparazzi (2011-05-01). "LEIVAHA PULU | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  7. ^ By: Naparazzi (2012-04-08). "LEIVAHA PULU | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  8. ^ Gold Coast Titans (2015-10-13). "Titans sign Leivaha Pulu". League Unlimited. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  9. ^ NRL. "Vb Nsw Cup Team Lists - Round Nineteen". NSWRL. Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2016-03-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ NRL Ladder (2014-11-05). "Roosters Trial Three Roos". Rugby League Week. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  11. ^ "VB NSW Cup Grand Final Team List". NSWRL. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  12. ^ "Updated: Round 1 NRL team lists". NRL.com. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  13. ^ Cadigan, Neil. "NRL PREVIEW V Knights". Titans. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
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