Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
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| Full name | Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 2001 Gympie, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 5 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 14 June 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Fereti Fa'asuamaleaui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui (/ˈfəsuːəməlaʊi/) (born 1 December 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup.
Background
Fa'asuamaleaui was born in Gympie, Queensland, Australia to a Samoan father and an Australian mother. His father, Fereti Fa'asuamaleaui, was contracted to the Sydney City Roosters and played reserve grade for them in the mid-1990s,[2][3] having previously represented Samoa in rugby union.[4] He is the brother of Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.
Iszac was educated at James Nash State High School, Gympie.[5]
Playing career
Fa'asuamaleaui played his junior rugby league for the Gympie Devils and was then signed by the Gold Coast Titans in 2020.[6] In 2021 and 2022, Fa'asuamaleaui played for the Titans' Queensland Cup feeder side, the Burleigh Bears. In 2023, despite still being on a development contract, Fa’asuamaleaui was elevated to the Gold Coast Titans first grade side.[7]
Fa’asuamaleaui made his first grade debut in his side's 38–34 victory over the Melbourne Storm at Robina Stadium in round 3 of the 2023 NRL season.[8] He played a total of 13 games for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.[9]
2025
On 20 August, the Gold Coast outfit announced that Fa'asuamaleaui would leave the club at the end of the season as he had secured a deal with French side Catalans in the Super League.[10]
On 4 December it was reported that the Perth Bears had signed Fa'asuamaleaui as another marquee signing. On 10 December the signing was confirmed by the Bears[11][12]
2026
On 14 June 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup[13]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Gold Coast Titans |
13 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 |  Catalans Dragons |
10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 |  Ipswich Jets |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 1 | 4 |
References
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Just call me Tino: QLD U18s". 29 May 2018.
- ↑ Clarke, George (4 March 2022). "Fa'asuamaleaui commits to Kangaroos dream". Newcastle Herald.
- ↑ Gould, Joel (16 October 2020). "Right, said Fred: Tino credits 'tough love' from father for stellar rise". NRL.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ↑ "Rising star reveals why he chose to represent Queensland despite being born in NSW".
- ↑ "Gympie's 12 all-time greatest sporting exports". Courier-Mail. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ↑ "Fa'asuamaleaui locked in long-term with Titans". www.titans.com.au. 4 November 2022.
- ↑ "Storm, Titans juggle injury replacements for NRL clash". sports.yahoo.com. 17 March 2023.
- ↑ "NRL 2023: Gold Coast Titans season review". www.sportingnews.com. 5 September 2023.
- ↑ "Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui to depart at season's end". Gold Coast Titans. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ↑ Pryde, Scott (4 December 2025). "Perth Bears set to lock up another signing". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ Pryde, Scott (9 December 2025). "Perth Bears confirm two more signings". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ Ben Olawumi (14 June 2026). "Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui lands new club Down Under as short-term deal inked following Catalans exit". Love Rugby League.