Kulikefu Finefeuiaki Explained

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Fullname:Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Birth Date:2003 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:1900NaN0
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Year1start:2023
Year1end:24
Appearances1:34
Tries1:5
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:20
Club2:Dolphins
Year2start:2025
Year2end:present
Appearances2:0
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Source:[1]
Updated:17 August 2024

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (born 21 December 2003) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Finefeuiaki was born in Auckland and is of Tongan and Samoan descent.[2] In New Zealand he attended Kelston Primary School before making the move to Ipswich, Queensland with his family when was 11 years old.[3]

In Ipswich he played his junior rugby league for the Redbank Plains Bears and attended Ipswich State High School before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys.[4]

Playing career

Early career

In 2020 and 2021, Finefeuiaki played for the Ipswich Jets in the Mal Meninga Cup.[5] [6] [7]

In 2022, he moved to Townsville, joining the Cowboys' Young Guns squad.[8] [9] That season he played for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup and Hastings Deering Colts, starting at in the Blackhawks' Colts Grand Final win over the Redcliffe Dolphins.[10] [11] In June 2022, he represented Queensland under-19 in their loss to New South Wales.[12]

2023

In April, Finefeuiaki was upgraded to a development contract, joining the Cowboys NRL squad.[13]

In round 10 of the 2023 NRL season, Finefeuiaki made his first grade debut in North Queensland's 20–6 win over the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium.[14] In round 16, he scored his first try in the top grade as North Queensland defeated Penrith 27-23 in golden point extra-time.[15] He played a total of 12 games for North Queensland in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.[16]

2024

On April 24th, the Dolphins announced Finefeuiaki had signed a three-year contract with the team from 2025.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 2023-05-04. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Cowboys wrecking ball that ‘gives Dearden nightmares’. 4 May 2023. Code Sports.
  3. Web site: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki. NQ Cowboy.
  4. Web site: Rising schoolboy footballer inspired after NRL contract. 10 March 2021. The Courier Mail.
  5. Web site: Ipswich State High’s best school sport stars revealed. 13 July 2020. The Courier Mail.
  6. Web site: QRL U18 Mal Meninga Cup - 2021 Round 1. 2 March 2021. LeagueUnlimited.
  7. Web site: QRL U18 Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup - 2020 Round 1. 10 March 2020. LeagueUnlimited.
  8. Web site: Kuli 'is just a good, hard runner of the football'. 20 June 2022. QRL.
  9. Web site: Updated Young Guns team list: Trial v Mackay Cutters. 26 February 2022. NQ Cowboys.
  10. Web site: QRL U21 Hastings Deering Colts - 2022 Grand Final. 20 September 2022. LeagueUnlimited.
  11. Web site: How colossal Cowboys prospect Kulikefu Finefeuiaki overcame adversity for Queensland debut. 1 February 2023. Townsville Bulletin.
  12. Web site: QRL confirms Queensland Under 19 men’s squad. 16 June 2022. QRL.
  13. Web site: Cowboys blood imposing Finefeuiaki for Roosters clash. 4 May 2023. Yahoo Sport.
  14. Web site: Cowboys team list: Round 10 v Roosters. 2 May 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  15. Web site: NRL ScoreCentre: North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers — live scores, stats and results. www.abc.net.au.
  16. Web site: NRL 2023: North Queensland Cowboys season review. www.sportingnews.com.
  17. Web site: Finefeuiaki to join Dolphins from 2025. www.dolphinsnrl.com.au.

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