Jye Mullane (born 29 July 1981) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in Australia for the

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and

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. In 2005 he signed with

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Australian Rugby Union and played domestically for Southern Districts Rebels (2006) and

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(2007). At this time the Australian Rugby Championship (ARC) was established nationally. Jye represented the

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in successfully taking out the maiden premiership. From this Jye relocated to France debuting with the successful

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2007 premiership winning team before signing on with

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rugby ProD2 competition. Mullane went onto play six seasons in France spanning both rugby league and rugby union before returning to Australia to assist his local junior club De La Salle win an A grade Final in 2013

Playing career

Mullane debuted in 2002, as a 21-year-old and played a total of 30 first grade matches spanning four years. He switched codes in 2007, playing at Northern Suburbs club rugby, Central Coast Rays (now defunct APC) before signing a one-year deal with NSW Waratahs. In 2008, he left for France, playing for Lezignan Corbieres where he helped win their first premiership in 30 years. Joining Béziers (ASBH) rugby France in the Pro D2 in 2008. Since returning to rugby league for Lezignan 2009, he helped them remain the champions of the French Elite competition for four years in a row with two French cup titles.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mullane, Jye 1981 births Living people Australian expatriate rugby league players in France Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Australian rugby league players Australian rugby union players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Footballers who switched code Lézignan Sangliers players Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players New Haven Warriors players Northern Suburbs Rugby Club players Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby union players from Sydney 21st-century Australian sportsmen