14 Facts About Ken Nagas

Ken Nagas was born on 18 June 1973 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.

Ken Nagas played for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League.

Ken Nagas played his junior rugby league for the Bundaberg Eels and Wests Bundaberg before moving to Kyogle, New South Wales as a 16-year old.

In 1992, while playing for the Raiders' Jersey Flegg Cup side, Ken Nagas represented the New South Wales under-19 side.

In Round 22 of the 1992, Ken Nagas made his first grade debut on the wing in a loss to the Newcastle Knights.

In 1994, Ken Nagas had a breakout season, playing 18 games and scoring 11 tries, most famous being against the St George Dragons in Round 10 at Bruce Stadium, where he ran the length of the field to score while holding the ball in one hand, keeping his shorts up with the other.

Ken Nagas opted to represent New South Wales over his home state, a decision he later regretted.

Ken Nagas played for the Blues in games II and III of the 1994 State of Origin series, but after his two try performance in Canberra's Grand Final win over Canterbury, was sensationally left out of the 1994 Kangaroo tour in preference to young Brisbane Broncos winger Wendell Sailor.

Ken Nagas was selected as a winger for New South Wales in the 1997 Super League Tri-series.

Ken Nagas played in games I and III, scoring two tries in each game as well as the 'Grand Final' of the series against Queensland at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium.

Ken Nagas was originally selected in Queensland's wider Tri-Series squad but later decided to remain with New South Wales, having already represented them in State of Origin.

Ken Nagas later went on to play in the season ending loss to the Kiwis at the North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, before appearing in all 3 tests of the Super League Test series against Great Britain in England at the end of the year.

In 2004, Ken Nagas was named as a member of the Canberra Raider's best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to have played for Canberra.

Ken Nagas later served as the trainer for the Canberra Raiders Toyota Cup team.