Veteran New Zealand prop Kylie Leuluai has ended a stellar English rugby league career by helping the Leeds Rhinos to the Super League championship. Photo / Getty Images.
Veteran New Zealand prop Kylie Leuluai has ended a stellar English rugby league career by helping the Leeds Rhinos to a gripping 22-20 Super League grand final win over Wigan at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester this morning.
It was Leuluai's sixth Super League title with Leeds and the perfect
end to his playing career after joining the Rhinos from Manly in 2007. He has not lost a single decider he has played in for the club and the Auckland-born 37-year-old is now officially the Rhinos' most successful overseas player.
He could also possibly lay claim to being New Zealand's most successful league export, having won six Super League titles, and the Challenge Cup, League Leaders' Shield and World Club Challenge twice each.
The Rhinos' victory over Wigan also helped them see off in two other club legends in former Great Britain and England international pair Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sinfield who joined Leuluai in making their final appearance for the club.
It also helped complete a domestic treble for Brian McDermott's side, adding to the League Leaders' Shield and Challenge Cup.
