Jacob Laban

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
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024– New Zealand Warriors 7 0 0 0 0
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).

Jacob Laban was educated at St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt before moving to Auckland in 2021 to complete his year 13 studies at Kelston Boys' High School.

Career

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.

During a match in NSW cup, Laban was sent off after a melee with Canberra Raiders player Corey Horsburgh when Horsburgh punched Laban in the head.[2]

On 30 September 2024, Laban was named in the NSW Cup team of the year.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Jacob Laban - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. ^ Staff Writer (30 June 2024). "Warriors pair sent off after melee". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. ^ Staff Writers (29 September 2024). "Laban included in NSW Cup Team of the Year". Warriors. Retrieved 3 October 2024.