Izack Tago
Izack Tago (/teɪɡoʊ/) (born 5 April 2002) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and second-row for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
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| Born | 5 April 2002 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Tago played his junior rugby league for the St Mary's Saints. He is of Samoan and American Samoan descent.
Playing career
2021
In round 13 of the 2021 NRL season, Tago made his first grade debut for Penrith against the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.[2]
2022
In round 1 of the 2022 NRL season, Tago scored the first try of the year in the opening match as Penrith defeated Manly 28-6.[3]
Tago played 26 games for Penrith in the 2022 NRL season including the clubs 2022 NRL Grand Final victory over Parramatta.[4]
In October, Tago was named in the Samoa squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
2023
On 18 February, Tago played in Penrith's 13-12 upset loss to St Helens RFC in the 2023 World Club Challenge.[6] In round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, Tago scored two tries in Penrith's 53-12 victory over Canberra.[7] Following Penrith's narrow loss to South Sydney in round 8 of the 2023 NRL season, it was announced that Tago would be ruled out for an indefinite period with a pectoral injury.[8]
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Round 13 team lists". NRL.com. 1 June 2021.
- "Reigning premiers Penrith make huge statement in NRL season opener". www.news.com.au.
- "We hate Parra as Panthers mock Eels as Koroisau pokes fun at Tigers". www.smh.com.au.
- Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- "St Helens: World Club Challenge win 'seismic for British rugby league'". www.bbc.co.uk.
- "'It was a mug's comment': Kenty blasts lack of 'class and humility' at Panthers". www.foxsports.com.au.
- "Casualty Ward: Hamlin-Uele, Chester suffer knee injuries". www.nrl.com.
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