Zack McComb (born 9 September 1995) is an English born Irish rugby league player, who currently plays for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.[3]
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| Full name | Zack McComb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 September 1995 Keighley, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
edit2002-2016
editHe began his club career at Siddal joining at 7, he was approached by Salford Red Devils, Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants. He ended up joining Huddersfield playing for 5 years before joining Batley Bulldogs for 8 months, at his time at Batley he was loaned out to Gloucestershire All Golds as well as being dual registered with Oxford.[4][5]
2016-2017
editHe returned to Siddal in the National Conference Leagues playing for 2 years, including starting in their Challenge Cup match against the Toronto Wolfpack.[6] At Siddal he won the 2016 NCL Premier Division, topping the table again in the 2017 NCL Premier Division falling short to Thatto Heath Crusaders in the final. In 2017 he was also playing BUCS rugby league for Leeds Beckett University.[7]
2017-2020
editHe joined Oldham playing for two years helping them gain promotion from League One. Scoring 27 tries in 42 appearances.[8][9] He left to join Sheffield Eagles however only made 7 appearances due to the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
2021-
editHe left enough of an impression in his few appearances and was picked up by Halifax Panthers in 2021, signing him on an initial two-year contract being extended to the end of the 2023 season.[11] In 2023 he won the RFL 1895 Cup starting in the final against Batley Bulldogs.[12] His impressive performances led to him receiving the 2023 Star Man Award and getting his contracted extended to the end of the 2024 season.[13]
While at Halifax he spent time on loan at Dewsbury Rams in the RFL League One featuring twice.[14]
International career
editEngland Universities
editIn 2017 he was selected to be a part of the England Universities squad for the 2017 Student World Cup in Australia.[7] England making it to the semifinals before being knocked by the hosts and eventual winners Australia.
Ireland
editHe started at centre in a 25–4 win over Italy in the RLWC European Qualifiers A 2019.[15]
He scored a try in the win over Scotland in October 2024 in Gateshead.
Honors
editEngland Universities
edit- 2017 Student World Cup (runners up)
Oldham RLFC
edit- 2019 RFL League 1 (runners up)
Siddal ARLFC
edit- 2016 NCL Premier Division (champions)
- 2017 NCL Premier Division (runners up)
Halifax Panthers
edit- 1895 Cup (champions)
Personal
edit- Halifax Panthers Star Man Award 2023
References
edit- ^ "Zack McComb - Playing Career - RLP".
- ^ "Zack MCCOMB - Player statistics - It's rugby".
- ^ "Zack McComb - Halifax Panthers". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ Bugby, Tony (2018-02-17). "Zack McComb signs for Roughyeds". Saddleworth Independent. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ Roberts, Chris (2012-10-10). "Huddersfield Giants sign top youngsters George Croisdale and Zack McComb". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Challenge Cup (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b "Zack McComb earns selection for England Universities' 2017 Student World Cup Squad". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Zack McComb - ORL Heritage Trust". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ RLFC, Oldham (2018-02-15). "Roughyeds sign Zack McComb on one-year deal". roughyeds.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "McComb moves to Sheffield with mixed feelings". Quest Media Network. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Welcome Zack McComb - Halifax Panthers". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Zack Attack". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "STAR MAN MCCOMB EXTENDS STAY WITH HOMETOWN PANTHERS - Halifax Panthers". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Zack McComb joins Rams on loan". Dewsbury Rams RLFC. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Ireland 25 v 4 Italy". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.