Background
His father, James, and his brother, Thomas, have both represented New Zealand and he is part of a wider Leuluai family that includes Phillip and Kylie.
His father, James, and his brother, Thomas, have both represented New Zealand and he is part of a wider Leuluai family that includes Phillip and Kylie.
Born in Wakefield while his father was playing for Hull, Leuluai was a Newcastle Knights junior before joining Leigh as an 18-year-old in 2009. As he was born in Wakefield, Leuluai does not require a work permit to play in England and does not count on the overseas quota. Leuluai joined Widnes in 2011 on a one-year contract.
This was later extended to a Super League deal ending in 2013.