Isaiah Tass

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Isaiah Tass
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Personal information
Full nameIsaiah Tass
Born (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 25)
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– South Sydney 51140056
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 Indigenous All Stars 10000
Source: [1]
As of 22 March 2025

Isaiah Tass (born 19 August 1999) a rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or Winger for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

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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

YearTeamGamesTriesPts
2022 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 16312
202323936
2024814
2025211
Totals491456

source: [9]

References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Rabbitohs Launch 2024 Indigenous Jersey Embodying Warrior Spirit". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9 May 2024.
  3. "NRL 2022, Round 6 Team Lists". NRL.com. 12 April 2022.
  4. "Penrith Panthers defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-12 to qualify for third straight NRL grand final". www.abc.net.au.
  5. "South Sydney Rabbitohs launch late fightback to pip Penrith Panthers 20-18 in NRL classic". www.abc.net.au.
  6. "'Absolute madness': Potential Latrell switch slammed as a 'band aid' for broken Bunnies". www.foxsports.com.au.
  7. "Souths' backline crisis amid injury blow: Broncos' bold gamble on bolters: Teams chat LIVE". www.foxsports.com.au.
  8. 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.
  9. "Isaiah Tass - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 September 2024.