Connelly Lemuelu

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Connelly Lemuelu
Personal information
Born (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 23)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– North Qld Cowboys 20 2 0 0 8
As of 26 May 2021
Source: [1]

Connelly Lemuelu (born 7 July 1998) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Background[]

Born and raised in Auckland, Lemuelu played rugby union for Papatoetoe before moving to Australia as a 15-year old to attend Keebra Park State High School.[2] While at Keebra Park, he signed with the Wests Tigers.

Playing career[]

Early career[]

In 2016, Lemuelu was a member of Keebra Park's rugby league team. In the Queensland state championship game, he kicked the winning field goal in a 27–26 win over Coombabah State High School.[3] On 14 September 2016, he started at fullback in Keebra Park's 24–26 loss to Westfields Sports High School in the GIO Schoolboy Cup final, scoring two tries.[4]

In 2017, Lemuelu moved to Sydney, joining the Wests Tigers under-20 side.[5] In 2019, after two seasons with the Tigers, Lemuelu joined the Canterbury Bulldogs, playing for their New South Wales Cup side. On 3 July 2019, he was elevated to the Bulldogs' NRL squad, signing a development contract.[6]

On 29 October 2019, he signed a two-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys.[7]

2020[]

In February, Lemuelu was a member of the Cowboys' 2020 NRL Nines winning squad.[8] On 22 February, he started on the wing in the Cowboys 18–16 pre-season trial win over the Brisbane Broncos, scoring a try.[9] He started the 2020 season playing for the Cowboys' Queensland Cup feeder club, the Northern Pride.[10]

In Round 6 of the 2020 NRL season, Lemuelu made his NRL debut against the Wests Tigers.[11] In Round 14, he scored his first NRL try in a 30–31 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[12]

Achievements and accolades[]

Team[]

Statistics[]

NRL[]

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season[13]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2020 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 7 1 0 0.0 0 4
Career totals 7 1 0 0.0 0 4

References[]

  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ "An only child who left his parents in New Zealand, Connelly Lemuelu has a lot to play for". 5 March 2020.
  3. ^ "2016 State Champions". 8 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Keebra Park defeated in 2016 GIO National Schoolboys Final". 14 September 2016.
  5. ^ "NYC Team Announcement: Round 13". 30 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Emerging talent added to Development List". 3 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Cowboys sign Lemuelu". 29 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Cowboys out gun Dragons in the West". 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Cowboys welcome back Cotter in win over Broncos". 22 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Pride sweat on injured pair". 15 March 2020.
  11. ^ "NRL team list : Round 6 v Tigers". 16 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Reynolds kicks Rabbitohs to third straight win". League Unlimited. 15 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Connelly Lemuelu - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.

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