1. Zeb Taia was born on 11 October 1984 and is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for both New Zealand and the Cook Islands at international level.
17 Facts About Zeb Taia
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Zeb Taia played for the Parramatta Eels, Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, and the Catalans Dragons and St Helens in the Super League.
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Zeb Taia played for Wynum Manly in the 2021 Intrust QLD Cup.
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Zeb Taia is of Cook Islands descent as his parents are from the island of Penrhyn.
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Zeb Taia played his junior football for the Enfield Federals and the St Clair Comets before being signed by the Parramatta Eels.
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Zeb Taia played for the Eels' Premier League reserve-grade team in 2006.
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In 2007, Zeb Taia was granted a release from his Eels contract and moved mid-season to the Newcastle Knights.
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In 2008, Zeb Taia established himself as a permanent first-grader with Newcastle.
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On 16 May 2012, Zeb Taia signed a 3-year deal with French Super League club, Catalans Dragons starting in 2013.
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On 5 August 2015, Zeb Taia signed a 2-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans to return to the National Rugby League after three years in France, starting in 2016.
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On February 14,2017, Zeb Taia signed for St Helens in a swap deal taking Joe Greenwood to the Gold Coast Titans.
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Zeb Taia was part of the St Helens side which won both the 2019 League Leaders Shield and the 2019 Super League Grand Final securing the club's 14th championship.
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Zeb Taia played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
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Zeb Taia played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final victory over the Salford Red Devils at Old Trafford.
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On 16 October 2010, Zeb Taia represented the Cook Islands against a NSW Country representative side.
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Zeb Taia made his official international debut for the Cook Islands in 2012 in a match against Lebanon.
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Zeb Taia captained 'the Kukis' in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.