Player Info
- Name
- Jacob Laban
- Nickname
- Jake
- Date of Birth
- 17/04/04
- Place of Birth
- Samoa
- Height
- 188cm
- Weight
- 100 kg
- Nationality
-
- New Zealand
- Samoa
- Junior Club
- Randwick Kingfishers
- Signed From
- Kelston Boys High School
- Position
-
- Second Row
The Warriors have secured two of New Zealand’s hottest young prospects Zyon Maiuu and Jacob Laban on three-year contracts to add more quality to the club’s playing depth for the future.
The 17-year-old Kelston Boys’ High School students are regarded by Warriors recruitment manager Peter O’Sullivan as New Zealand’s best young second rowers.
“We are very excited to lock up Zyon and Jacob for the next three years,” O’Sullivan said.
“Both boys complement each other beautifully, Zyon with his competitiveness, skill and toughness and ability to play edge and middle equally as well as the other while Jacob is a gifted, athletic edge back rower with a huge motor.”
Laban, a Randwick Kingfishers junior, moved to Auckland from Wellington this year to complete his year 13 studies and prepare for the next step of his rugby league career with the Warriors.
“Both boys live together as we wanted a good family home for Jacob and can’t thank Paula and Tooma (Zyon’s mum and dad) enough for taking Jacob in and giving him a great environment to live in,” said O’Sullivan.
“They are thriving and pushing each other in their training, playing and general life skills. It’s also a great story for Kelston Boys’ High School and our working relationship with the school.
“Both boys made a huge impression on the staff when they joined the New Zealand-based top squad in the preseason last year.
“They both looked very much at home and despite their age mixed it with the big boys.
“I can’t wait for them to join the top squad in November and get their NRL dreams into action as I have no doubt the boys will go on and become Warriors in the next few years.”
Laban, who attended St Bernard’s College before moving to Auckland, was named College Sport Wellington’s rugby league player of the year in 2019. He was selected in the New Zealand Resident 16s squad last year.
www.stuff.co.nz
On 9 February 2023, Laban was selected to play in the Warriors first trial game against the Wests Tigers at Mt Smart Stadium...
Junior Club - Te Aroha Eels & Randwick Kingfishers
2019:
NZ Warriors U16's Development
NZRL Youth U15's Tournament Team
NZ Maori U15's Reps
NZ Maori U15's Tournament Team
Awa Maori U15's Reps
Wellington Orcas U15's Reps
Wellington Regional U16's Development Reps (Rugby Union)
2018:
NZ Maori U14's Tournament Team
NZ Maori U14's Player of the Tournament
Awa Maori U14's Reps
2017:
Wellington Orcas U13's Reps
Hutt Valley U13's Reps
2016:
Wellington Orcas U13's Reps
Hutt Valley U12/13's Reps
The 17-year-old Kelston Boys’ High School students are regarded by Warriors recruitment manager Peter O’Sullivan as New Zealand’s best young second rowers.
“We are very excited to lock up Zyon and Jacob for the next three years,” O’Sullivan said.
“Both boys complement each other beautifully, Zyon with his competitiveness, skill and toughness and ability to play edge and middle equally as well as the other while Jacob is a gifted, athletic edge back rower with a huge motor.”
Laban, a Randwick Kingfishers junior, moved to Auckland from Wellington this year to complete his year 13 studies and prepare for the next step of his rugby league career with the Warriors.
“Both boys live together as we wanted a good family home for Jacob and can’t thank Paula and Tooma (Zyon’s mum and dad) enough for taking Jacob in and giving him a great environment to live in,” said O’Sullivan.
“They are thriving and pushing each other in their training, playing and general life skills. It’s also a great story for Kelston Boys’ High School and our working relationship with the school.
“Both boys made a huge impression on the staff when they joined the New Zealand-based top squad in the preseason last year.
“They both looked very much at home and despite their age mixed it with the big boys.
“I can’t wait for them to join the top squad in November and get their NRL dreams into action as I have no doubt the boys will go on and become Warriors in the next few years.”
Laban, who attended St Bernard’s College before moving to Auckland, was named College Sport Wellington’s rugby league player of the year in 2019. He was selected in the New Zealand Resident 16s squad last year.
Warriors sign talented youngsters Zyon Maiuu, Jacob Laban to help secure club's future
Two of the brightest prospects in New Zealand have been snapped up by the Warriors' Peter O'Sullivan.
www.stuff.co.nz
On 9 February 2023, Laban was selected to play in the Warriors first trial game against the Wests Tigers at Mt Smart Stadium...
Junior Club - Te Aroha Eels & Randwick Kingfishers
2019:
NZ Warriors U16's Development
NZRL Youth U15's Tournament Team
NZ Maori U15's Reps
NZ Maori U15's Tournament Team
Awa Maori U15's Reps
Wellington Orcas U15's Reps
Wellington Regional U16's Development Reps (Rugby Union)
2018:
NZ Maori U14's Tournament Team
NZ Maori U14's Player of the Tournament
Awa Maori U14's Reps
2017:
Wellington Orcas U13's Reps
Hutt Valley U13's Reps
2016:
Wellington Orcas U13's Reps
Hutt Valley U12/13's Reps
