Taj Annan

{{short description|Australian rugby union & league player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Taj Annan |fullname = |image = |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|8|16}} |birth_place = [[Merewether, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] |height = {{convert|193|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|105|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |first = RU |position = {{rlp|WG}} |club1 = [[Newcastle Knights]] |year1start = 2025 |year1end = |appearances1 = 0 |tries1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 0 |ru_position = [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]] / [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]] / [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]] |ru_club1 = [[Queensland Reds]] |ru_year1start = 2023 |ru_year1end = 24 |ru_appearances1 = 12 |ru_tries1 = 0 |ru_goals1 = 0 |ru_fieldgoals1 = 0 |ru_points1 = 0 |ru_teamA = [[Australia national under-20 rugby union team|Australian U20]] |ru_yearAstart = 2022 |ru_yearAend = 24 |ru_appearancesA = 6 |ru_triesA = 0 |ru_goalsA = 0 |ru_fieldgoalsA = 0 |ru_pointsA = 0 |retired = |updated = 13 October 2024 |source = }}

'''Taj Annan''' (born 16 August 2003) is an Australian professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}}er for the [[Newcastle Knights]] in the [[National Rugby League]].

He previously played [[rugby union]] as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]], [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]] or [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] for [[rugby union]] team [[Queensland Reds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/22183|title=Taj Annan|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref>

==Early career== Originally from [[Merewether, New South Wales]], Annan moved to and studied at [[Brisbane Boys' College]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7047912/rugby-union-merewether-young-gun-trades-greens-for-reds-and-pathway-to-super-rugby/|title=Merewether young gun trades greens for Reds and pathway to Super Rugby|work=Newcastle Herald|date=23 March 2021|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref>

==Rugby union career== Having left school, Annan joined [[Easts Tigers Rugby Union|Easts]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://qld.rugby/news/annan-leading-easts-colts-1-charge-202298|title=Annan leading Easts Colts 1 charge|work=Queensland Rugby|date=8 September 2022|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref> Annan was named in the Reds development squad for the [[2022 Super Rugby Pacific season]],<ref name="Reds reward Queensland pathway products">{{cite press release | url=https://reds.rugby/news/2021/09/14/reds-reward-queensland-pathway-products | title=Reds reward Queensland pathway products | publisher=Queensland Reds | date=15 September 2021 | access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> before being named in the side for Round 1 of the [[2023 Super Rugby Pacific season]], where he made his debut against the {{Rut|Hurricanes}}.<ref name="Reds announce team for Super Rugby Pacific opener">{{cite press release | url=https://reds.rugby/news/reds-announce-team-for-super-rugby-pacific-opener-2023222 | title=Reds announce team for Super Rugby Pacific opener | publisher=Queensland Reds | date=23 February 2023 | access-date=23 February 2023}}</ref>

He was named in the [[Australia national under-20 rugby union team|Australia U20]] squad in 2023, while he will also move to join [[Souths Rugby|Souths]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/junior-wallabies-confirm-first-squad-of-2023-2023216|title=Junior Wallabies confirm first squad of 2023|work=Rugby.com.au|date=16 February 2023|access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref>

==Rugby league career== In September 2024, Annan made the decision to switch to [[rugby league]], signing a 3-year contract with [[National Rugby League]] team and hometown club, [[Newcastle Knights]] starting in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2024/09/19/knights-recruit-exciting-duo/|title=Knights recruit exciting duo|date=19 September 2024|website=Newcastle Knights}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/taj-annan-57775.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

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