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

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(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 Beziers 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 Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Australian rugby league players Australian rugby union players New Haven Warriors players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Lézignan Sangliers players Expatriate rugby league players in France New South Wales Waratahs players Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league halfbacks Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players Rugby league players from Sydney