Isaac Salmon

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Isaac Salmon (cricketer).

Isaac Salmon
Full nameIsaac Arapata Salmon
Date of birth (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb; 256 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Tasman, New Orleans Gold
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2022, 2024– Tasman 43 (0)
2018 Blues 0 (0)
2022–2023 Toronto Arrows 26 (5)
2023 Hawke's Bay 3 (0)
2024– New Orleans Gold 10 (0)
Correct as of 29 September 2024

Isaac Arapata Salmon (born 5 September 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Tasman in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship. He also plays for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Salmon was educated at Nelson College from 2011 to 2014.

Career

While not included in the Tasman squad that was named for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season, Salmon made his debut for the Mako on 27 August 2017 against Manawatu. He went on to play 6 games for the province in his first season.

He was named in the Blues squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season, but did not play.

Salmon was part of the Tasman team that won the Mitre 10 Cup in 2019 for the first time. He was again part of the Mako side that won their second premiership title in a row in 2020. Tasman again made the final in 2021, with Salmon coming off the bench, but the Mako this time lost 20–23 to Waikato.

In 2022 and 2023, Salmon played for Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby.

Salmon was signed by Hawke's Bay for the 2023 Bunnings NPC season. Due to injury, he only played 3 games for the province.

On 13 November 2023, New Orleans Gold announced that the club had signed Salmon for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He made his debut for the side on 9 March 2024 in Round 2 against Anthem Rugby Carolina.

References

  1. ^ "2022 NPC Media Guide – Tasman". New Zealand Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "2023 Magpies squad release". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "NOLA Gold signs Isaac Salmon". New Orleans Gold (Press release). 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ "2017 Makos squad". Tasman Makos. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ "ESPN Rugby: Manawatu v Tasman". espn.co.uk. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Pulu leads Blues for 2018". Blues. 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Tasman claim national title for first time". allblacks.com. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Tasman Mako go back-to-back". allblacks.com. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Waikato and Taranaki crowned Bunnings NPC champions". allblacks.com. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Toronto Arrows announce return of Kiwi prop Salmon". Toronto Arrows (Press release). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  11. ^ "MLR 2024: NOLA Gold vs Anthem Carolina – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.