{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Tanah Boyd | fullname = | image = Tanah Boyd.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Boyd playing for the New Zealand Warriors in 2026. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2000|7|28}} | birth_place = Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | height = {{convert|176|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|86|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | position = {{rlp|HB|FE}} | club1 = Gold Coast Titans | year1start = 2019 | year1end = 24 | appearances1 = 69 | tries1 = 9 | goals1 = 108 | fieldgoals1 = 3 | points1 = 255 | club2 = {{nowrap|New Zealand Warriors}} | year2start = 2025 | year2end = present | appearances2 = 19 | tries2 = 3 | goals2 = 69 | fieldgoals2 = 0 | points2 = 150 | retired = no | source = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tanah-boyd/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref> | updated = 17 May 2026 }}
'''Tanah Boyd''' (born 28 July 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league player who plays as a {{rlp|hb}} or {{rlp|fe}} for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.
==Background== Boyd was born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
A Runaway Bay Seagulls junior, Boyd attended Keebra Park State High School, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. In 2017, Boyd was a member of Keebra Park's ARL Schoolboy Cup winning side and was selected for the Australian Schoolboys on their tour of New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/4910257/video-westfields-lose-grand-final-replay/|title=VIDEO {{!}} Westfields lose grand final replay|last=Boulous|first=Chris|date=2017-09-08|website=Fairfield City Champion|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-2130-0-0-0&sID=26416&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=57475533|title=2017 Australian Schoolboys Announced - Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> Boyd's father, Shayne, is a former first grade player, playing for the Penrith Panthers and Balmain Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/shayne-boyd/summary.html|title=Shayne Boyd - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
Tanah's partner is Jacqui Yorston, who played for {{AFLW|PA}} in AFL Women's.
==Playing career== ===Early career=== In 2016, Boyd played for Gold Coast White in the Cyril Connell Cup and was selected in the Queensland under-16 side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/27413-results-2016-cyril-connell-cup-round-1/|title=RESULTS: 2016 Cyril Connell Cup round 1 » League Unlimited|last=|website=League Unlimited|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2016/05/16/queensland-under-16-team/|title=Queensland Under 16 team|date=2016-05-16|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> In 2017, he joined the Souths Logan Magpies, playing for their Mal Meninga Cup side, and was selected in the Queensland under-18 side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2017/06/12/queensland-under-18-team/|title=Queensland Under 18 team|date=2017-06-12|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2017/05/02/mal-meninga-cup-state-final-teams/|title=Mal Meninga Cup state final teams|date=2017-05-02|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> In 2018, he began the season playing for the Magpies' Mal Meninga Cup side, who won the Grand Final but lost to the Penrith Panthers in the under-18 National Title game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/05/08/under-18-national-final-teams/|title=Souths Logan team to face Penrith in final|date=2018-05-08|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> Later that season, he made his Hastings Deering Colts and Queensland Cup debut for Souths Logan, and was again selected in the Queensland under-18 side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/05/21/queensland-under-18-team/|title=Queensland Under 18 team|date=2018-05-21|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
===2019=== In 2019, Boyd moved up to the Brisbane Broncos NRL squad on a development contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/07/05/tanah-boyd-follows-in-footsteps-of-prince-of-halves/|title=Tanah Boyd follows in footsteps of Prince of halves|date=2019-07-04|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
On 12 June, he made a mid-season move to the Gold Coast Titans, signing with the club until the end of the 2021 NRL season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.titans.com.au/news/2019/06/12/titans-sign-bronco-boyd-until-end-of-2021/|title=Titans sign Bronco Boyd until end of 2021|date=2019-06-12|website=Gold Coast Titans|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> He began playing for their Queensland Cup feeder side, the Burleigh Bears.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/tanah-boyd-to-debut-for-burleigh-bears-off-the-bench-against-ipswich-jets/news-story/695024995c66d9fb534bd9b934d06275|title=TITANS PRODIGY TO MAKE BEARS ISC DEBUT|last=|first=|date=|website=Gold Coast Bulletin|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> On 30 June, he was selected in the Queensland under-20 team, coming off the bench in their loss to New South Wales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/06/30/queensland-under-20-team-announced-for-2019/|title=Queensland Under 20 team announced for 2019|date=2019-06-30|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
In Round 24 of the 2019 NRL season, Boyd made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast against the Newcastle Knights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.titans.com.au/news/2019/08/31/the-conversation-boyd-didnt-see-coming/|title=The conversation Boyd didn't see coming|date=2019-08-30|website=Gold Coast Titans|language=en|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref>
===2020=== Boyd played 13 games for the Gold Coast in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/nrl-2020-nrl-contract-news-signings-transfers-tyrone-roberts-leaves-gold-coast-titans/news-story/fc243b6b9be9fa4e9cf98cd4c2e8d616/|title= Former captain Tyrone Roberts shown the door by Gold Coast Titans|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
===2021=== Boyd was limited to only six matches in the 2021 NRL season. Boyd did not play in the Gold Coast's elimination finals loss to the Sydney Roosters.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
===2022=== In round 25 of the 2022 NRL season, Boyd kicked a field goal in golden point extra-time to win the game for the Gold Coast 27–26 against the New Zealand Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-03/nrl-warriors-titans-dragons-broncos-cowboys-panthers/101401920/|title=North Queensland hammers Penrith 38-8 on NRL finals eve, Brisbane Broncos' season comes to an end|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> Boyd played a total of 18 matches for the Gold Coast throughout the season scoring three tries. The club would endure a difficult season finishing 13th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-gold-coast-titans-season-review-justin-holbrook-tino-faasuamaleaui-david-fifita-toby-sexton-jayden-campbell-kieran-foran-jamal-fogarty/news-story/271373bd289c9c920124d2847fde6d5e/|title=Titans’ million-dollar man goes missing as Holbrook rues costly mistake: Brutal Review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
===2023=== In round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, Boyd scored two tries and kicked five goals in the Gold Coast's 38–34 upset victory over Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-18/nrl-titans-storm-cowboys-warriors-broncos-dragons/102105696/|title=Unbeaten Broncos set up blockbuster Brisbane NRL derby against Dolphins as Warriors, Gold Coast score upset wins|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> Boyd played a total of 21 games for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-gold-coast-titans-season-review/nel398u2vn7faognqvwnq7g4#:~:text=Did%20the%20Titans%20over%2Ddeliver,out%20of%20the%20finals%20picture./|title=NRL 2023: Gold Coast Titans season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref>
===2024=== Boyd played nine games for the Gold Coast in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-season-review-gold-coast-titans-analysis-exclusive-20240908-p5k8xf.html/|title=The Mole's end-of-season review: Titans 'perennial enigma' who went missing as Des Hasler 'hallmark' falls flat|website=www.nine.com.au}}</ref> On 31 October 2024, Boyd signed a two-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-30 |title=Titan Boyd signs for two years |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/10/31/titan-boyd-signs-for-two-years/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Warriors |language=en}}</ref>
===2025=== [[File:Tanah Boyd (2).jpg|thumb|alt=Boyd preparing for a goal kick for the Warriors in 2026.|Boyd preparing for a goal kick for the Warriors in 2026.]] In round 19 of the 2025 NRL season, Boyd made his club debut for the New Zealand side in their victory over the Wests Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/566870/tanah-boyd-s-patience-finally-pays-off-with-nz-warriors-nrl-call-up/|title=Tanah Boyd's patience finally pays off with NZ Warriors NRL call-up|website=www.rnz.co.nz}}</ref> On 28 September, Boyd played in the New Zealand Warriors NSW Cup grand final victory against the St. George Illawarra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Worsley |first=Dave |date=2025-09-29 |title=NZ Warriors win New South Wales Cup |url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/post/nz-warriors-win-new-south-wales-cup |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=NZ Sports Wire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2025/09/28/boyd-brilliance-steers-warriors-to-first-ever-nsw-cup/|title=Boyd brilliance steers Warriors to first ever NSW Cup|website=www.nswrl.com.au}}</ref>
=== 2026 === On 11 May, it was reported that Boyd had re-signed with the Warriors until the end of 2029.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2026 |title=Star Warrior’s extension casts doubt on Metcalf's future |url=https://www.codesports.com.au/tanah-boyd-commits-to-warriors-as-huge-new-deal-sparks-casts-doubt-on-luke-metcalfs-future%2Fnews-story%2F1d202d4ff6daf3c98ca9910632897286&me |access-date=11 May 2026 |website=codesports.com.au}}</ref> On 19 May, the Warriors announced that Boyd would miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury in the Warriors win against the Broncos in Magic Round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-19 |title=Maxigesic Recovery Report: ACL setback for Boyd |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2026/05/19/maxigesic-recovery-report-acl-setback-for-boyd/ |access-date=2026-05-19 |website=Warriors |language=en}}</ref> On 22 May, the Warriors officially announced that Boyd had re-signed with the club until the end of 2029.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-22 |title=Boyd signs three-year extension to end of 2029 |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2026/05/22/boyd-re-signed-until-end-of-2029-nrl-season/ |access-date=2026-05-22 |website=Warriors |language=en}}</ref>
== Statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Goals !FGs !Pts |- |2019 | rowspan="6" |{{Leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Gold Coast Titans |2 | | | | |- |2020 |13 |1 | | |4 |- |2021 |6 |1 | | |4 |- |2022 |18 |3 |23 |1 |59 |- |2023 |21 |2 |66 |1 |141 |- |2024 |9 |2 |16 |1 |41 |- |2025 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Auckland|16}} New Zealand Warriors |9 | |29 | |58 |- |2026 |10 |3 |40 | |92 |- | |Totals |88 |12 |177 |3 |405 |} <nowiki>*</nowiki>denotes season competing
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Tanah Boyd}} *[https://www.titans.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/gold-coast-titans/tanah-boyd/ Gold Coast Titans profile] *[https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/titans/tanah-boyd/ NRL profile]
{{New Zealand Warriors squad}}
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