Jahream Bula

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Jahream Bula-Okesene
File:Jahream Bula.jpg
Personal information
Full nameJahream Jordan Bula-Okesene
Born (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 24)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionFullback
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 6 9 0 0 20
Source: [1]
As of 2 November 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

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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

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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]

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]

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]

He scored 4 tries for Fiji in their Pacific Championship Bowl 48-24 win over Cook Islands in Port Moresby.[14]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tries Pts
2023 File:Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 18 5 20
2024 21 10 40
2025 18 8 32
2026
Totals 57 23 92

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
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