Taj Annan
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| Born | 16 August 2003 Merewether, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fly-half / Centre / Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taj Annan (born 16 August 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league and rugby union player who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He previously played as a fly-half, centre or fullback for rugby union team Queensland Reds.[1]
Early career
Originally from Merewether, New South Wales, Annan moved to and studied at Brisbane Boys' College.[2]
Rugby union career
Having left school, Annan joined Easts.[3] Annan was named in the Reds development squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season,[4] before being named in the side for Round 1 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, where he made his debut against the Hurricanes.[5]
He was named in the Australia U20 squad in 2023, while he will also move to join Souths.[6]
Rugby league career
In September 2024, Annan made the decision to switch to rugby league, signing a 3-year contract with National Rugby League team and hometown club, Newcastle Knights starting in 2025.[7]
References
- ^ "Taj Annan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Merewether young gun trades greens for Reds and pathway to Super Rugby". Newcastle Herald. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Annan leading Easts Colts 1 charge". Queensland Rugby. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Reds reward Queensland pathway products" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Reds announce team for Super Rugby Pacific opener" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Junior Wallabies confirm first squad of 2023". Rugby.com.au. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Knights recruit exciting duo". Newcastle Knights. 19 September 2024.
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