Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

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Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Personal information
Born (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004 (age 21)
Motoʻotua, Samoa
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– Newcastle Knights 40000
Source: [1]
As of 8 August 2025

Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana (born 1 May 2004) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. His positions are second-row and prop.

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Background

Born in Motoʻotua, Samoa, Salesa-Leaumoana played his junior rugby league for the Mangere East Hawks, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.

Playing career

Early years

Salesa-Leaumoana rose through the ranks for the Newcastle Knights, playing with their S. G. Ball Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup teams in 2023, [2] before graduating to their NSW Cup team. [3]

2025

In March, Salesa-Leaumoana re-signed with the Knights, moving into their top 30 NRL squad in 2026. [4] In round 14 of the 2025 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. [5]

References

  1. Dollin, Shawn. "Elijah Salesa leaumoana - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Elijah Salesa leaumoana".
  3. "Custom Match List - RLP".
  4. "Knights Secure Young Guns". Newcastle Knights. 19 March 2025.
  5. "Round 14 NRL team list". Newcastle Knights. 3 June 2025.