Klese Haas
Klese Haas (born 2 March 2002) is an Australian-Filipino professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Born | 2 March 2002 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 3 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Haas's brother Payne Haas, plays for the Brisbane Broncos. He's the nephew of former Newcastle forward Mark Taufua. Haas moved to Gold Coast, Queensland, at 10 years old meaning he's eligible for both Queensland and New South Wales who his brother Payne has played for.[2] Haas played his junior rugby league for Nerang Roosters and attended Keebra Park State High School.[3]
Playing career
In round 24 of the 2022 NRL season, Haas made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Newcastle Knights. Haas played a total of 15 games for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.[4]
References
- Rugby League Project
- https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/sport/while-queenslanders-rue-that-payne-haas-is-a-nsw-blue-his-little-brother-is-maroon-to-the-core/news-story/2588e819a25edbf54eca0edd633d75d9?amp
- "Under 15, Under 16, Under 18 Emerging Origin squads". 21 December 2017.
- "NRL 2023: Gold Coast Titans season review". www.sportingnews.com.