Rusiate Isaac Lumelume (born 16 April 1998) is a

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footballer who last played as a er for the

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in the

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(NRL).

Early life

Lumelume played his junior football for Berala Bears and was educated at Bass High School, Bass Hill. While attending school he represented the New South Wales Under-18 side in 2016 and in 2017 he represented the Under-20 side.

Career

2019

Lumelume made his international debut for

in their 56–14 victory vs

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in the 2019 Pacific Test. Following his test match performance, he was granted an immediate release from the

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to take up a mid season transfer to the

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. Lumelume played his second test for

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against Toa Samoa in October.

2020

In Round 16 of the

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, he made his NRL debut for

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against

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. He had his

jersey (cap number 205) presented to him by

team mate Suliasi Vunivalu.

2021

Lumelume played three matches for Melbourne in the

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. In November, he was released by Melbourne and joined

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2022

Lumelume made no appearances for Canterbury in the

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. Lumelume instead featured for the clubs

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team and played in their grand final loss to Penrith.

2023

On 10 January, it was announced that Lumelume had signed a train and trial contract with Canterbury's arch-rivals Parramatta ahead of the

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. He made his club debut for Parramatta in round 1 of the

against his former side

. Parramatta would lose 16-12 in golden point extra-time.

2024

Lumelume made no appearances for Parramatta's first grade side in 2024. He would instead play for the clubs NSW Cup team. On 11 September, it was announced that Lumelume would be departing the Parramatta club after not being offered a new contract.

References

External links

Melbourne Storm profileCronulla-Sutherland Sharks profileFiji profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lumelume, Isaac 1998 births Living people Australian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent Australian rugby league players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Fiji national rugby league team players Melbourne Storm players Parramatta Eels players Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Auburn, New South Wales 21st-century Australian sportsmen