Isaiah Tass
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| Full name | Isaiah Tass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 August 1999 Mackay, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 2 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Isaiah Tass (born 19 August 1999) a rugby league footballer who plays as a Centre for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.
Background
Tass was born in Mackay, Queensland and played his junior rugby league with the Norths Devils. He is of Indigenous Australian descent from the Yuwibara people and Vanuatuan descent.[2]
Playing career
2022
Tass made his first grade debut in round 6 of the 2022 NRL season for South Sydney against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs scoring a try during Souths 36-16 victory.[3] Tass played 16 games for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season including all three of the clubs finals matches as they reached the preliminary final for a fifth straight season. Souths would lose in the preliminary final to eventual premiers Penrith 32-12.[4]
2023
In round 8 of the 2023 NRL season, Tass scored the winning try in South Sydney's 20-18 victory over Penrith.[5] Tass played a total of 23 games for Souths in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table and missed the finals.[6]
2024
On 7 May, it was announced that Tass would be ruled out from playing indefinitely after suffering a freak ankle injury at training. It was reported that Tass would require surgery and could potentially be out for up to three months.[7] On 30 September, it was announced that Tass had re-signed with the club on a three year extension.[8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2022 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
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16 | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 | 23 | 9 | 36 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 4 | |
| Totals | 47 | 13 | 52 |
source:[9]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Rabbitohs Launch 2024 Indigenous Jersey Embodying Warrior Spirit". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "NRL 2022, Round 6 Team Lists". NRL.com. 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Penrith Panthers defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-12 to qualify for third straight NRL grand final". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs launch late fightback to pip Penrith Panthers 20-18 in NRL classic". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "'Absolute madness': Potential Latrell switch slammed as a 'band aid' for broken Bunnies". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Souths' backline crisis amid injury blow: Broncos' bold gamble on bolters: Teams chat LIVE". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ Staff Writer (30 September 2024). "Rabbitohs re-sign Isaiah Tass until the end of Season 2027 – South Sydney Rabbitohs". Rabbitohs.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah Tass - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 September 2024.