{{Short description|Australian rugby league player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Trai Fuller |fullname = |image = Trai Fuller 2026.jpg |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|4|8}} |birth_place = [[Monto, Queensland]], Australia |height = {{convert|170|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|78|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|FB}} |club1 = [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] |year1start = 2023 |year1end = present |appearances1 = 19 |tries1 = 7 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 28 |teamA = {{nowrap|[[Prime Minister's XIII]]}} |yearAstart = 2025 |yearAend = |appearancesA = 1 |triesA = 4 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 16 |retired = |source = <ref name="project">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/trai-fuller/summary.html|title=Trai Fuller - Playing Career - Summary|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref> |updated = 21 May 2026 }}
'''Trai Fuller''' is an Australian [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} for the [[Dolphins (NRL)| Dolphins]] in the [[National Rugby League]] and the [[Redcliffe Dolphins]] in the [[Queensland Cup]].
==Background== Fuller is a descendant of the Wulli Wulli Indigenous tribe. He was born in Monto, Queensland, to Victoria West who has three children. Fuller was raised in the nearby town of Eidsvold, where he spent most of his childhood and adolescence. Throughout his youth, he participated in junior rugby league clubs, including the Eidsvold Eagles, Maryborough Wallaroos, Burrum Miners, Emerald Tigers, Gracemere Cubs, Saint Brendan’s and Capras Rockhampton, before joining the Redcliffe Dolphins. He attended Eidsvold State School, Emerald State High School and Saint Brendan’s College during his secondary education. Fuller is the father of three children and is married to Kiara Fuller.
==Career== Fuller was a part of the Brisbane Broncos under 20's squad before signing with the [[Redcliffe Dolphins]]. Fuller made his Queensland Cup debut for the [[Redcliffe Dolphins]] in 2018, helping them win their first title in thirteen years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-and-north-burnett/skys-the-limit-for-eidsvold-prospect-after-fairytale-run/news-story/9d9329f3a6454f585eb1965ae48b14f0| title=Sky's the limit for Eidsvold prospect after fairy tale run | date= September 25, 2018}}</ref>
===Dolphins (2023 - )=== In Round 25 of the [[2023 NRL season]], Fuller made his [[NRL]] debut for the [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] against the [[Wests Tigers]] in a 23–24 loss at [[Western Sydney Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-19 |title=Fuller to make NRL debut |url=https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/news/2023/08/19/fuller-to-make-nrl-debut/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=The Dolphins |language=en}}</ref> [[File:Trai Fuller.jpg|thumb|Trai Fuller in 2026]] On 24 July 2024, Fuller was upgraded to the Dolphins Top 30 squad and his contract was extended until the end of the 2026 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-23 |title=Fuller upgrades and extends to 2026 |url=https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/news/2024/07/24/fuller-upgrades-and-extends-to-2026/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=The Dolphins |language=en}}</ref> On 17 September, the Dolphins confirmed Fuller had ruptured his ACL while playing with the Dolphins feeder team [[Redcliffe Dolphins|Redcliffe]] which ultimately ruled him out of the Redcliffe Dolphins grand final against the Norths Devils, the team later confirmed he would return to the field mid-season in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Injury Update: Fuller's ACL rupture confirmed |url=https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/news/2024/09/17/injury-update-fullers-acl-rupture-confirmed/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=The Dolphins |language=en}}</ref>
On 6 October 2025, Fuller was named in the [[Prime Minister's XIII|PM's XIII]] squad to face [[PNG Prime Minister's XIII]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-06 |title=Fuller earns PM's XIII call up |url=https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/news/2025/10/06/prime-ministers-xiii/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=The Dolphins |language=en}}</ref> In the game on 12 October 2025, he scored four tries and Australia won 28-10.
== Statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" |+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |- |2023 | rowspan="4" align=left|{{Leagueicon|Dolphins|16}} [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] |1 |1 |4 |- |2024 |11 |4 |16 |- |2025 |4 |2 |8 |- |2026 | | | |- | |align=left|Totals |16 |7 |28 |} source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trai Fuller - Playing Career - RLP |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/trai-fuller/summary.html |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/dolphins/trai-fuller/ Dolphins profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20241217015319/https://www.qrl.com.au/players/qrl-premiership/redcliffe-dolphins/trai-fuller// Redcliffe Dolphins QRL profile] * [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/trai-fuller/summary.html/summary.html Rugby League Project profile]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fuller, Trai}} [[Category:1997 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen]] [[Category:Australian rugby league players]] [[Category:Dolphins (NRL) players]] [[Category:Prime Minister's XIII players]] [[Category:Redcliffe Dolphins players]] [[Category:Rugby league fullbacks]] [[Category:Rugby league players from Queensland]]