Jacob Laban

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Jacob Laban
Personal information
Full nameJacob Laban
Born (2004-04-17) 17 April 2004 (age 20)
Motoʻotua, Samoa
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024– New Zealand Warriors 50000
Source: [1]

Jacob Laban (born 17 April 2004) is a Samoan rugby league player who plays as a second-row for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Laban made his first grade debut in his side's 34−4 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs in round 5 of the 2024 NRL season.

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References

  1. "Jacob Laban - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".