Jim Rukutai

Pumipi James Rukutai (born 1877 or 1878 – 11 January 1940) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played representative rugby league (RL) and coached New Zealand. The Auckland Rugby League's minor premiership, the Rukutai Shield, is named after him.

Jim Rukutai
Personal information
Full namePumipi James Rukutai
Born1877 or 1878
Kāwhia, Waikato, New Zealand
Died (aged 62)
Onehunga, Auckland
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910–1911 City Rovers 9 4 0 0 12
1912–1913 Manukau 7 2 0 0 6
1913–1919 City Rovers 40 12 7 0 50
1921 Fire Brigade 2 0 0 0 0
1924 Māngere United 7 5 0 0 15
Total 65 23 7 0 83
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909 New Zealand Māori 9 3 1 0 11
1911–1918 Auckland 18 9 2 0 31
1911–21 New Zealand 23 7 0 0 21
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1921 Fire Brigade 9 1 0 8 11
1919–1924 Māngere United 35 14 2 19 40
1921 New Zealand 8 4 0 4 50
1922–37 New Zealand Māori 11 5 0 6 45
1930 Māngere United 10 4 0 6 40
1933 Auckland 5 5 0 0 100
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