Grace Kukutai
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Player Bio
- Height:
- 177 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 10 January 1997
- Weight:
- 80 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 29
- Nickname:
- Kuks
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights Women
- Date:
- 25 July 2024
- Opposition:
- Sydney Roosters Women
- Round:
- 1
- Biography:
Forward Grace Kukutai joins the Canberra Raiders for the next two NRLW seasons.
Kukutai joins the Raiders following two seasons with the Newcastle Knights, where she played 11 NRLW games.
Kukutai’s sporting career started in Netball, playing in the ANZ Premiership competition for the Mystics and Magic.
The 29-year-old then transitioned to Rugby Union, spending time in the NZ Sevens system as well as playing two seasons with Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.
Career
- Appearances
- 11
- Tries
- 0
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 8
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 3
- Average Hit Ups
- 1.5
- Post Contact Metres
- 40.9
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 66
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 16
- Total Running Metres
- 133
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 82
- Average Points
- 10.2
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulldogs | Lost | 26 - 12 | Interchange | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 2 | 17 | - | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Cowboys | Won | 6 - 26 | Interchange | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Warriors | Won | 36 - 20 | Interchange | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Eels | Won | 6 - 30 | Interchange | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | 1 | 11 | - | 21 | 21 | - |
| 5 | Raiders | Won | 18 - 0 | Interchange | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | Wests Tigers | Won | 30 - 6 | Interchange | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 17 | 17 | - |
| 7 | Roosters | Lost | 30 - 14 | Interchange | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 8 | Broncos | Lost | 16 - 46 | Interchange | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 4 | 14 | - | 20 | 20 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | - | 44 | 5 | 89.80% | 50 | 16.00 | 10 | 34 | 11.3 |
| Knights | 2025 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 62% | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 41 | 1 | 66 | 4 | 94.29% | 133 | 16.00 | 33 | 82 | 10.2 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2024 | 2025 | 11 | 6 | 5 | - | 55% | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 64 | 1 | 110 | 9 | 92.44% | 184 | 16.00 | 44 | 116 | 10.6 |
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