Jacob Gagai
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| Full name | Jacob Gagai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 December 1995 Mackay,Queensland,Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:[1] As of 24 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Ray Gagai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Dane Gagai(brother) Josh Hoffman(cousin) Travis Waddell(cousin) Wendell Sailor(cousin) Tristan Sailor(cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacob Gagai(born 20 December 1995) is a professionalrugby leaguefootballerwho plays as awingerfor theHuddersfield Giantsin theSuper League.
Background
[edit]He is the younger brother ofNewcastle Knightsplayer,Dane Gagai.[2]He is ofIndigenous Australiandescent from theBaduandYam Islandpeople.[3]
Playing career
[edit]South Sydney Rabbitohs
[edit]Gagai made his first grade debut for South Sydney againstManlyin round 1 of the2024 NRL seasonat theAllegiant Stadiumin Las Vegas. Gagai scored a try in South Sydney's 36-24 loss.[4] In round 8 of the 2024 NRL season, Gagai scored two tries for South Sydney in their 54-20 loss againstMelbourne.[5] In round 18, Gagai scored two tries for South Sydney in their 32-16 victory overParramatta.[6] The following week, he scored ahat-trickin South Sydney's 36-28 loss against theDolphins.[7] Gagai played 17 games for the club in the 2024 season and scored nine tries as they finished 16th on the table.[8] On 23 October 2024, Gagai was told his services were no longer required by the South Sydney club.[9]
Huddersfield Giants
[edit]On 14 November 2024, it was announced that Gagai had signed a two-year contract withHuddersfieldin theSuper League.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^Rugby League Project
- ^"Jacob Gagai".New South Wales Rugby League.5 March 2022.Retrieved4 July2024.
- ^"Rabbitohs Launch 2024 Indigenous Jersey Embodying Warrior Spirit".South Sydney Rabbitohs.9 May 2024.
- ^"Roosters & Sea Eagles victorious – as it happened".www.theguardian.com.
- ^"South Sydney Rabbitohs' Anzac Day loss to Melbourne Storm made worse by Taane Milne's 'brain explosion' on Cameron Munster".www.abc.net.au.
- ^"Moses frustration hits boiling point as Eels sink to fourth-straight loss".www.smh.com.au.
- ^"Rabbitohs go Down to Dolphins in See-Sawing Affair at Kayo Stadium".www.rabbitohs.com.au.
- ^"The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the South Sydney Rabbitohs?".www.nine.com.au.
- ^"The Mole: 'Unlucky' South Sydney rookie Jacob Gagai cut by Bunnies despite leading club's try scoring".www.nine.com.au.
- ^"South Sydney outside back Gagai completes super league move".totalrl.com.Retrieved14 November2024.
- ^"Huddersfield sign utility back Gagai".BBC Sport.Retrieved15 November2024.
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