Sam Thaiday
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About
Australian rugby player who joined the Brisbane Broncos in 2003. He also played on the Queensland, Australia, Prime Minister's XII, and Indigenous All-Stars teams. His rugby fame has led him to gain over 200,000 Instagram followers.
Before Fame
He debuted for the National Rugby League at the age of eighteen, playing against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Trivia
He made his professional boxing debut in 2013, defeating opponent Ben Tameifuna in a New Zealand match. He appeared on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here Australia in 2025.
Family Life
He was born in Sydney, Australia to a family of Torres Strait Islander descent. His cousin, Milton Thaiday, also had a career as a professional rugby player.
Associated With
At the end of the 2011 season, he replaced Darren Lockyer as captain of the Brisbane Broncos.
