Isaac Salmon

Isaac Arapata Salmon (born 5 September 1996)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Hawke's Bay Magpies in the Bunnings NPC and the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).[2][3] His position of choice is tighthead prop.[4] Salmon was educated at Nelson College from 2011 to 2014.

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Isaac Salmon (cricketer).

Isaac Salmon
Birth nameIsaac Arapata Salmon
Date of birth (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Toronto Arrows, Hawke's Bay
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2022 Tasman 38 (0)
2022– Toronto Arrows 26 (5)
2023– Hawke's Bay 3 (0)
Correct as of 17 August 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Blues 0 (0)
Correct as of 16 July 2023

Career

Salmon made his debut for Tasman in 2017. He was named in the Blues squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season but did not play.[5] He was part of the Tasman team that won the Mitre 10 Cup in 2019 for the first time. He was again part of the Mako side that won their second premiership title in a row in 2020. Tasman again made the final in 2021, with Salmon coming off the bench but the Mako this time lost 23–20 to Waikato. Salmon was signed by Hawke's Bay for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.

References
  1. "Isaac Salmon". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. "Isaac Salmon". www.theblues.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. "Isaac Salmon". mako.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Isaac Salmon". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. "Blues name 2018 Super Rugby squad". superxv.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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