Jacob Laban | |
Fullname: | Jacob Laban |
Birth Date: | 17 April 2004 |
Birth Place: | Motoʻotua, Samoa |
Height: | 189cm (74inches) |
Weight: | 110kg (240lb) |
Club1: | New Zealand Warriors |
Year1start: | 2024 |
Year1end: | present |
Appearances1: | 7 |
Tries1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 0 |
New: | yes |
Source: | [1] |
Jacob Laban (born 17 April 2004) is a Samoan rugby league player who plays as a 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.
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]