Jacob Gagai
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| Full name | Jacob Gagai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 December 1995 Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 7 lb (92 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Fullback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 2 May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Ray Gagai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Dane Gagai (brother) Josh Hoffman (cousin) Travis Waddell (cousin) Wendell Sailor (cousin) Tristan Sailor (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacob Gagai (born 20 December 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
Background
[edit]He is the younger brother of Newcastle Knights player, Dane Gagai.[2] He is of Indigenous Australian descent from the Badu and Yam Island people.[3]
Growing up he also played rugby union.
Playing career
[edit]South Sydney Rabbitohs
[edit]Gagai made his first grade debut for South Sydney against Manly in round 1 of the 2024 NRL season at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Gagai scored a try in South Sydney's 36-24 loss.[4] In round 8 of the 2024 NRL season, Gagai scored two tries for South Sydney in their 54-20 loss against Melbourne.[5] In round 18, Gagai scored two tries for South Sydney in their 32-16 victory over Parramatta.[6] The following week, he scored a hat-trick in South Sydney's 36-28 loss against the Dolphins.[7] Gagai played 17 games for the club in the 2024 season and scored nine tries as they finished 16th on the table.[8] On 23 October 2024, Gagai was told his services were no longer required by the South Sydney club.[9]
Huddersfield Giants
[edit]On 14 November 2024, it was announced that Gagai had signed a two-year contract with Huddersfield in the Super League.[10][11] Gagai played 26 games for Huddersfield in the 2025 Super League season as the club finished 10th on the table.[12]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2024 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
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17 | 9 | 36 |
| 2025 |  Huddersfield Giants
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26 | 11 | 44 |
| 2026 | 9 | 6 | 24 | |
| Totals | 52 | 26 | 104 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Jacob Gagai". New South Wales Rugby League. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Rabbitohs Launch 2024 Indigenous Jersey Embodying Warrior Spirit". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Roosters & Sea Eagles victorious – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs' Anzac Day loss to Melbourne Storm made worse by Taane Milne's 'brain explosion' on Cameron Munster". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "Moses frustration hits boiling point as Eels sink to fourth-straight loss". www.smh.com.au.
- ^ "Rabbitohs go Down to Dolphins in See-Sawing Affair at Kayo Stadium". www.rabbitohs.com.au.
- ^ "The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the South Sydney Rabbitohs?". www.nine.com.au.
- ^ "The Mole: 'Unlucky' South Sydney rookie Jacob Gagai cut by Bunnies despite leading club's try scoring". www.nine.com.au.
- ^ "South Sydney outside back Gagai completes super league move". totalrl.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Huddersfield sign utility back Gagai". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants coach sounds NRL warning as honest admission made over 2025 shortcomings". www.loverugbyleague.com.
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