Veteran prop Kylie Leuluai has agreed a new 12-month Leeds Rhinos deal but will retire after the 2012 Super League season.
Samoan star outlines retirement plans
Kylie Leuluai has agreed a new 12-month Leeds Rhinos deal but will retire after the 2012 Super League season.
The 33-year-old Samoan prop, who joined the Rhinos from Manly back in 2007, says he's happy to be seeing out the remainder of his career at Headingley.
Leuluai appeared in all three of the Rhinos' Grand Final triumphs between 2007 and 2009 and has made 140 appearances for the club.
"I am very pleased to be signing for another year as I never considered playing for any other club," he said.
Wonderful
"Leeds has been a wonderful part of mine and my family's lives. I have enjoyed my rugby this season but there are still things I want to achieve here with the Rhinos.
"At 33, I know there are some people who will question whether I can continue to produce my best, but if I did not believe I could still make a massive contribution to the club then I would not have signed.
"Next year will definitely be my last year as I have other interests I am looking to pursue after rugby. However, I want to go out on a high with a big 18 months ahead of us."
Leeds coach Brian McDermott said: "Kylie deserves this new deal because of what he has done constantly throughout this season.
"This is not based on what he has done in the past but on what he is doing
right now. He is the ultimate professional who knows how to look after his body and lives the right lifestyle, which means his age is not a barrier to him being successful on the field. He is tough and a formidable player."
