Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Position Second-row, Centre 4 0 | Weight 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) 2016– Brisbane Broncos 0 0 | |
Born 23 October 1997 (age 19)
Auckland, New Zealand ( 1997-10-23 ) | ||
Jaydn Su'A (born 23 October 1997) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. He plays at second-row and centre.
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Background
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Su'A is of Samoan descent and moved to Australia at the age of two. He attended Marsden State High School and later Anglican Church Grammar School, where he played for their rugby union team. He played his junior rugby league for the Logan Brothers, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.
Early career
In 2012, Su'A played in the Souths Logan Magpies' Cyril Connell Cup and National Title winning sides as a 15-year-old. In 2013, he represented the Queensland under-16 rugby league team. In 2015, he joined the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team. That year, he represented the Queensland under-18 rugby league team, scoring a try and being named Man of the Match.
2016
On 7 May, Su'A represented the Junior Kangaroos and was named Man of the Match in their win over the Junior Kiwis. In Round 12 of the 2016 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Broncos against the Wests Tigers. On 13 July, he captained the Queensland under-20 rugby league team. In September, he was named at second-row in the 2016 NYC Team of the Year. In September, he re-signed with the Broncos on a 2-year contract until the end of 2018.