Taj Annan
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| Born | 16 August 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fly-half / Centre / Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 13 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taj Annan (born 16 August 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
He previously played rugby union as a fly-half, centre or fullback for rugby union team Queensland Reds.[1]
Early career
Originally from Merewether, New South Wales, Annan moved to and studied at Brisbane Boys' College.[2]
Rugby union career
Having left school, Annan joined Easts.[3] Annan was named in the Reds development squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season,[4] before being named in the side for Round 1 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, where he made his debut against the Hurricanes.[5]
He was named in the Australia U20 squad in 2023, while he will also move to join Souths.[6]
Rugby league career
In September 2024, Annan made the decision to switch to rugby league, signing a 3-year contract with National Rugby League team and hometown club, Newcastle Knights starting in 2025.[7]
References
- ^ "Taj Annan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Merewether young gun trades greens for Reds and pathway to Super Rugby". Newcastle Herald. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Annan leading Easts Colts 1 charge". Queensland Rugby. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Reds reward Queensland pathway products" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Reds announce team for Super Rugby Pacific opener" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Junior Wallabies confirm first squad of 2023". Rugby.com.au. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Knights recruit exciting duo". Newcastle Knights. 19 September 2024.