Jahream Bula

Jahream Bula-Okesene

Personal information
Full name	Jahream Jordan Bula-Okesene
Born	(2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 23) Auckland, New Zealand
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2023– Wests Tigers 57 23 0 0 92 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2023 Fiji 3 1 0 0 4
Source: [1] As of 6 September 2025

Jahream Jordan Bula-Okesene (born 30 January 2002) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.

Background

Bula was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Fijian, Indigenous Australian and Samoan descent. ^{[2] [3]} Bula relocated to Australia when he was 13, attending renowned rugby league nursery Keebra Park High, and playing for the Runaway Bay Seagulls.

Career

2023

Bula was named to make his debut on 22 April, with coach Tim Sheens saying, "He's athletic, he plays the position well, he's only young but a good kid. I just want him to play his natural game. I don’t expect him to win us the game, I just want him to do his job." ^[4] Starting at fullback, Bula was among those who were awarded Dally M points as one of the best players in the game. ^[5] In round 20 of the 2023 NRL season, Bula scored two tries for the Wests Tigers in their 18-34 loss against Newcastle. ^[6] Bula played a total of 18 games for the Wests Tigers in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished with the Wooden Spoon for a second straight year. ^[7] On 20 September 2023. Wests Tigers announced the upgraded extension of Bula's contract to end of 2027 for a reported $2.7M. ^{[8] [9]}

2024

In round 3 of the 2024 NRL season, Bula scored two tries for the Wests Tigers in their 32-6 victory over Cronulla. ^[10] In round 22, Bula scored two tries for the Wests Tigers in their 48-30 loss against North Queensland. ^[11] Bula played 21 games for the Wests Tigers and scored ten tries throughout the 2024 NRL season as the club finished with the Wooden Spoon for a third consecutive year. ^[12]

2025

Bula played a total of 18 matches for the Wests Tigers in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 13th on the table. ^[13]

Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Pts
2023	Wests Tigers	18	5	20
2024		21	10	40
2025		12	4	16
	Totals	51	19	76

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. "A dream come true". Wests Tigers. 21 April 2023.
3. Christian Nicolussi. "'This whole year has been surreal': The quiet rookie making a big noise at Tigers". The Sydney Morning Herald .(Subscription required.)
4. Christian Nicolussi. "Why Wests Tigers may have finally found their long-term No. 1". The Sydney Morning Herald .
5. "Dally M Update: Round 8". nrl.com. 25 April 2023.
6. "Newcastle Knights beat Wests Tigers 34-18 as Jack Hetherington sin-binned yet again". ABC News. 14 July 2023.
7. "'Circus act' that summed up year from hell... and big call left for Benji: Wests Tigers Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au. 5 September 2023.
8. "Jahream Bula extends stay at Wests Tigers". Match Preview: Round 11 vs Bulldogs. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
9. Pryde, Scott (21 September 2023). "Jahream Bula puts pen to paper on mega new deal". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
10. "Tigers defeat Sharks 32-6 to earn Benji Marshall his first win, after Cowboys thump Dragons 46-24, Gold Coast loses 32-0 to Bulldogs". ABC News. 23 March 2024.
11. "Future's bright for Tigers despite pesky coach killers; Holmes winds the clock back - What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au. August 2024.
12. "'Either the best or worst game all year': NRL world 'can't look away' from Spoon Bowl". www.foxsports.com.au. 6 September 2024.
13. "The Mole's season review: Late season form proved Wests Tigers 'fell apart' after Galvin 'squabble'". www.nine.com.au.

External links

• Tigers profile