Jacob Kiraz


Jacob Kiraz is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a. He is contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Background

Kiraz was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is of Lebanese descent.
He played his junior rugby league for the St Johns Eagles.

Playing career

Early career

In 2015, Kiraz was a member of the Canterbury Bulldogs under-15 Summer Development Squad. In 2018, he was a member of the under-17 Winter Development squad. In November 2018, he was named in the St George Dragons SG Ball Cup train-on squad. On 6 February 2019, he was named in the team's final squad, and played eight games and scored three tries during the season.

2019

In June, Kiraz signed a three-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys, beginning in 2020.
On 22 June, at 17-years old, Kiraz made his international Test debut for Lebanon, coming off the bench in their 58–14 loss to Fiji at Leichhardt Oval. He set up his side's third try just two minutes after coming onto the field.
On 10 October, he was named in Lebanon's 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s squad. Kiraz played just one game in the tournament before being disqualified for being under the age of 18. While the International Rugby League allows players 16 or older to play in Test matches, the National Rugby League, who ran the tournament, stipulates that you must be 18 to play. Kiraz, who would not turn 18 until November.