{{Short description|Australia rugby union footballer}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Zac Lomax | image = Zac Lomax Dragons.jpg | position = {{rlp|CE|WG}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|9|24|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Temora, New South Wales|Temora]], [[New South Wales]], Australia | height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|105|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}} | club1 = [[St. George Illawarra Dragons|St. George Illawarra]] | year1start = 2018 | year1end = 24 | appearances1 = 114 | tries1 = 49 | goals1 = 315 | fieldgoals1 = 3<!-- Includes 2 two-point field goals. --> | points1 = 831 |club2 = [[Parramatta Eels]] |year2start = 2025 |year2end = |appearances2 = 19 |tries2 = 9 |goals2 = 53 |fieldgoals2 = 1 |points2 = 143 |teamA = {{nowrap|[[Prime Minister's XIII]]}} |yearAstart = 2018 |yearAend = 23 |appearancesA = 3 |triesA = 1 |goalsA = 18 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 40 |teamB = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |yearBstart = 2024 |yearBend = 25 |appearancesB = 6 |triesB = 5 |goalsB = 10 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 40 |teamC = [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] |yearCstart = 2024 |appearancesC = 3 |triesC = 2 |goalsC = 8 |fieldgoalsC = 0 |pointsC = 24 | ru_position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] | ru_club1 = [[Western Force]] | ru_year1start = 2026 | ru_year1end = present | ru_appearances1 = 7 | ru_tries1 = 2 | ru_goals1 = 0 | ru_fieldgoals1 = 0 | ru_points1 = 10 |new = yes |source = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Zac Lomax - Career Stats & Summary |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/zac-lomax/summary.html |access-date=13 May 2018 |website=Rugby League Project}}</ref> | updated = 30 May 2026 }}
'''Zac Lomax''' (born 24 September 1999) is an [[Australia]]n [[rugby union]] player (and former [[rugby league]] player) who currently plays as a [[Wing (rugby union)|winger]] for the [[Western Force]] in [[Super Rugby]].
He previously played for the [[Parramatta Eels]] and [[St. George Illawarra Dragons|St. George Illawarra]] in the NRL. He has also played as a {{rlp|ce}} and {{rlp|fb}} in his career.
==Early life== Lomax was born in [[Temora, New South Wales]], Australia. In 2011, before turning to rugby league, Lomax made the NSW primary school rugby union team.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://westernforce.rugby/players/zac-lomax/2818 | title=Zac Lomax | publisher=[[Western Force]] | accessdate=5 May 2026}}</ref>
He played his junior rugby league for the [[Temora Dragons]], where he once scored 40 points in a game that ended 100–0.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/15/the-day-zac-lomax-won-100-0/ |title=The day Zac Lomax won 100-0 |date=14 April 2020 |type=Interview |publisher=[[National Rugby League]]}}</ref>
==Career== === Early career === Lomax is a graduate of the [[Illawarra Steelers]]' SG Ball team and was named in both the Australian Schoolboys and NSW Under-18s teams in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, Lomax was awarded NSWRL's Under-18s Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2017 |title=Klemmer Claims Brad Fittler Medal |url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/09/11/klemmer-claims-brad-fittler-medal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422111132/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/09/11/klemmer-claims-brad-fittler-medal/ |archive-date=22 April 2019 |access-date=11 October 2020 |website=New South Wales Rugby League}}</ref>
=== 2018 === Lomax made his [[NRL]] debut for St. George Illawarra in round 10 of the [[2018 NRL season]] against [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2018 |title=Round 10 NRL teams: Every team named |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/round-10-nrl-teams-every-team-named/news-story/f9ddd4140aaaaa8cb1c623d04aaf4935 |access-date=8 May 2018 |website=Fox Sports}}</ref> Lomax played in both finals games for St. George Illawarra in the [[2018 NRL season]]. Lomax kicked three goals in week one of the finals series as St. George Illawarra defeated Brisbane 48–18 in an upset victory at [[Suncorp Stadium]]. The following week, Lomax kicked four goals as St. George Illawarra were defeated by Souths 13–12 at [[ANZ Stadium]] in the elimination final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Alicia |date=26 October 2018 |title=St George Illawarra Dragons 2018 season review |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/20/st-george-illawarra-dragons-2018-season-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920124808/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/20/st-george-illawarra-dragons-2018-season-review/ |archive-date=20 September 2018 |access-date=19 July 2019 |website=NRL.com}}</ref> Lomax was named in the Prime Ministers XIII, New South Wales U18 for 2018, and also appeared in [[Brad Fittler]]'s Emerging Blues camp, Zac also scored 5 goals in the PM XIII 34–18 win over PNG.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chammas |first=Michael |date=6 October 2018 |title=As it happened: PNG PM's XIII v Australia PM's XIII |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/06/live-blog-png-pms-xiii-v-australia-pms-xiii-womens-and-mens-matches/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006065202/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/06/live-blog-png-pms-xiii-v-australia-pms-xiii-womens-and-mens-matches/ |archive-date=6 October 2018 |access-date=22 July 2019 |website=NRL.com}}</ref>
Altogether Lomax played 2018 NRL season 4 games for St. George Illawarra winning two and losing two. He scored 11 goals with 22 points all together for the season.
=== 2019 === In the [[2019 NRL season]], Lomax played 10 games, scoring five tries and 15 goals before injuring his thumb at training, he returned in the round 19 loss against [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]]. In December 2019, Lomax extended his contract until the end of the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parkinson |first=Andrew |date=5 December 2019 |title=Dragons want Lomax to be one club player after long-term contract extension |work=St George & Sutherland Shire Leader |url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6528637/dragons-want-lomax-to-be-one-club-player-after-long-term-contract-extension/ |url-status=live |access-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011230418/https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6528637/dragons-want-lomax-to-be-one-club-player-after-long-term-contract-extension/ |archive-date=11 October 2020}}</ref>
Altogether Lomax played 13 games in the 2019 season for the St. George Illawarra Dragons winning five and losing nine. He scored five tries and 15 goals with a total of 50 points.
===2020=== In October, Lomax was named in the New South Wales [[State of Origin]] preliminary squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rayson |first=Zac |date=5 October 2020 |title=Dragons star Zac Lomax's emotional call to parents after maiden Blues call-up |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/nrl-2020-zac-lomax-nsw-state-of-origin-debut-news-st-george-illawarra-dragons-squad-team/news-story/8438c7f63660d8f93307b16d3a9b8685/ |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=Fox Sports Australia}}</ref>
Altogether Lomax played 20 games for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2020 NRL season. He won seven games and lost 13 games. Lomax scored 13 tries and kicked 63 goals for a combined 178 points the best in his career to date.
===2021=== In round 3 of the [[2021 NRL season]], Lomax scored two tries and kicked seven goals in a 38–12 victory over Manly-Warringah at [[WIN Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 March 2021 |title=South Sydney Rabbitohs defeat Sydney Roosters 26-16, St George Illawarra Dragons beat Manly Sea Eagles 38-12 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |agency=AAP |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-26/nrl-rabbitohs-beat-sydney-roosters-dragons-defeat-sea-eagles/100026698/ |url-status=live |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326111238/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-26/nrl-rabbitohs-beat-sydney-roosters-dragons-defeat-sea-eagles/100026698/ |archive-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>
In round 8 against the [[Wests Tigers]], Lomax suffered a suspected broken thumb in the club's 16–8 loss at WIN Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=St John |first1=Mark |last2=Brunsdon |first2=Simon |date=2 May 2021 |title=Potential Blues blow as young gun injures thumb; worst news for two Roosters: Casualty Ward |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-casualty-ward-injuries-george-williams-hamstring-canberra-raiders-james-tedesco-concussion-hia-head-knock/news-story/5b6b7cc9a03c22f2705dd010c4ee2613/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502111645/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-casualty-ward-injuries-george-williams-hamstring-canberra-raiders-james-tedesco-concussion-hia-head-knock/news-story/5b6b7cc9a03c22f2705dd010c4ee2613?nk=d691cc85a714eb47bdcc10426b733b3b-1619954205 |archive-date=2 May 2021 |access-date=2 May 2021 |website=Fox Sports}}</ref>
Lomax played a total of 12 matches for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2021 NRL season. Winning four and losing eight. He scored four tries and kicked 35 goals for 86 points altogether for the season. As the Dragons finished 11th on the table and missed out on the finals for the third year in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brunsdon |first=Simon |date=28 August 2021 |title=Luckless Cowboy ends 14-game losing streak; Dragons find their new No.6: 3 Big Hits |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-north-queensland-cowboys-live-stream-blog-score-updates-supercoach/news-story/bb4205d15445f75b33404ef10c54a3b6/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006192827/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-north-queensland-cowboys-live-stream-blog-score-updates-supercoach/news-story/bb4205d15445f75b33404ef10c54a3b6 |archive-date=6 October 2021 |access-date=6 October 2021 |website=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]}}</ref>
===2022=== In round 6 of [[2022 NRL season]], Lomax was involved in an incident during a try celebration where he decided to jump on the back of former teammate [[Tyson Frizell]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Riordan |first=Joey |date=18 April 2021 |title=Dragons centre Zac Lomax responds after 'absolutely rubbish' Tyson Frizell celebration sparks melee |work=[[Seven News]] |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/dragons-centre-zac-lomax-responds-after-absolutely-rubbish-tyson-frizell-celebration-sparks-melee-c-6481878 |url-status=live |access-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418082346/https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/dragons-centre-zac-lomax-responds-after-absolutely-rubbish-tyson-frizell-celebration-sparks-melee-c-6481878 |archive-date=18 April 2022}}</ref> Lomax was given a grade one contrary conduct charge and fined $1,000 by the judiciary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2022 |title=Judiciary Report: Tupou, Pene, Olakau'atu, Milne banned |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/13/juduciary-report-all-the-latest-charges/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427062427/https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/13/juduciary-report-all-the-latest-charges/ |archive-date=27 April 2022 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=[[National Rugby League]]}}</ref> In round 24, Lomax kicked a penalty goal in the final minute to win the game for St. George Illawarra 24-22 over the [[Wests Tigers]]. The result meant that the Wests Tigers would finish with the Wooden Spoon for the first time in their history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/dally-m-favourite-to-prove-dragons-brass-wrong-as-tigers-look-to-avoid-the-spoon-nrl-live/news-story/48ab9a15ae6304a08b97b66b8da1991e/|title='Sums up their season': Dragons get out of jail as Tigers blow unlosable game with huge blunder|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref> Lomax played 24 games for St. George Illawarra throughout the year and finished as the clubs top point scorer with 167 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2022-st-george-illawarra-dragons-season-review/l821xem9o1l8u8ylavtd3ono/|title=NRL 2022: St George Illawarra Dragons season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref> Lomax was selected for the [[Prime Minister's XIII]] on 25 September, which he scored 20 points including one try and eight conversions.
Altogether Lomax played 24 games for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the [[2022 NRL season]]. Lomax won 12 games and lost 12 games. Lomax scored six tries and kicked 71 goals as he scored 167 points. The St. George side missed out on finals for the fourth year in the row as the club came 10th.
===2023=== On 2 May, Lomax was dropped by [[Anthony Griffin (rugby league)|Anthony Griffin]] after a four-game losing streak.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-anthony-griffin-on-zac-lomax-axing-st-george-illawarra-dragons-why-was-he-dropped-wests-tigers/news-story/1197108da917b2f204ba7ad1a5dfaa88/|title='Do I look like I am panicking?': Griffin defends controversial handling of brutal axing|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
In round 19, Lomax scored two tries and kicked five goals in St. George's 36-26 loss against Canberra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/zac-lomax-dragons-contract-nrl-2023-shane-flanagan/bezvatetawpi6jfe9zu5nj0p/|title=Zac Lomax contract: Will the Dragons star leave under Shane Flanagan?|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref> In round 213, Lomax injured his shoulder against the [[Parramatta Eels]]. He missed round 24 against [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]] and round 25 against the [[Melbourne Storm]]. Lomax played a total of 20 games for St. George Illawarra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 16th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-st-george-illawarra-dragons-end-of-season-review-brutal-review-rugby-league-news-ben-hunt-shane-flanagan/news-story/876c40f7fc8f8cf09cf2c720499f7db2/|title=Hunt call that could define Flanagan era; glaring hole that must be filled: Brutal Review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
===2024=== In round 3 of the [[2024 NRL season]], Lomax scored two tries and kicked four goals in St. George Illawarra's 46-24 loss against North Queensland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-23/nrl-live-updates-bulldogs-titans-dragons-cowboys-tigers-sharks/103624114/|title=Tigers defeat Sharks 32-6 to earn Benji Marshall his first win, after Cowboys thump Dragons 46-24, Gold Coast loses 32-0 to Bulldogs|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> On 2 April, it was announced that Lomax would depart St. George Illawarra at the end of the season after being granted an early release from his contract which was due to expire in 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2024/04/02/dragons-announce-departure-of-zac-lomax-at-seasons-end/|title=Dragons announce departure of Zac Lomax at season's end|website=www.dragons.com.au}}</ref> On 16 April, it was announced that Lomax had signed a four-year deal with Parramatta starting in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/zac-lomax-st-george-illawarra-dragons-nrl-contract-news/cb91442990d4100184e6f9c9/|title=Who could Zac Lomax sign for? Dragons star's four-year Eels deal confirmed|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref> In round 7, Lomax played his 100th first grade game in St. George Illawarra's 30-12 upset victory over the New Zealand Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2024-st-george-illawarra-dragons-defeat-warriors-upset-win-zac-lomax-stars-in-milestone-match/ec894b1c-a1d4-4433-a5ed-da2129cccb59/|title=Fast-starting Warriors crumble as Dragons pull off surprise victory|website=wwos.nine.com.au}}</ref>
On 26 May, Lomax was named on the wing for New South Wales ahead of game one in the [[2024 State of Origin series]]. Lomax scored a try on his Origin debut as New South Wales lost 38-10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/26/blues-announce-new-look-squad-for-origin-opener/|title=Blues name six rookies, new captain for Origin opener|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref> In round 14, Lomax scored a club record 32 points (three tries and ten goals) in St. George Illawarra's 56-14 victory over the Wests Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-news-2024-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-wests-tigers-live-stream-updates-supercoach-scores-video-ben-hunt-zac-lomax/news-story/1d15a64590717d4554854e1c80311f5a/|title=Lomax’s historic 32-pt blitz as Dragons condemn ’dreadful’ Tigers: What we learned|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref> In game two of the 2024 State of Origin series, Lomax scored two tries and kicked five goals in New South Wales 38-18 victory over Queensland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/jun/26/state-of-origin-2024-game-2-live-updates-nsw-blues-v-queensland-maroons-scores-results-start-time-kick-off-mcg-melbourne/|title=State of Origin 2024 Game 2: NSW Blues beat Qld Maroons – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> Lomax would later play in game three of the series as New South Wales won 14-4 in Brisbane to claim the shield for the first time since 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-2024-round-20-early-mail-ins-and-outs-players-cut-team-selections-mitch-moses-injury-origin-injuries-and-suspensions/news-story/3e5722f6dc03717ef36a97b9aa3823aa/|title=Eels’ worst fears; image Kevvie won’t want to see in Broncos’ brutal Origin blow — Late Mail|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
Although Lomax was against being moved from centre to the wing at the start of the season by Dragons coach [[Shane Flanagan]], as it would turn out it his form would be such that not only did he make his [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] debut for New South Wales in 2024, but he was also named on the wing in the [[2024 Dally M Awards|2024 Dally M Team of the Year]] and was later selected to the [[Australian Kangaroos|Australian]] squad for the [[2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships|2024 Pacific Championships]].<ref>[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/10/07/australian-kangaroos-named-for-pacific-championships/ Kangaroos squad named For Pacific Championships]</ref> Lomax made his test debut on the wing for Australia in the opening game of the Pacific Championships on 18 October at the [[Suncorp Stadium]] in Brisbane, kicking 3 goals in the Kangaroos 18–0 win over [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]].<ref>[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/10/18/kangaroos-launch-new-era-with-tough-win-over-tonga/ Kangaroos Launce New Era]</ref>
===2025=== Lomax made his club debut for Parramatta in round 1 of the [[2025 NRL season]] against the [[Melbourne Storm]] which saw the side lose 56-18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-09/nrl-round-1-live-updates-melbourne-storm-parramatta-eels/103595560/|title=Melbourne Storm start NRL season in red hot form to smash Parramatta Eels, Dragons apologise for 'antisocial' video|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref>
On 5 April, Lomax kicked a game tying penalty with three minutes remaining, and a game winning field goal in golden point to secure Parramatta their first win of the season under new head coach [[Jason Ryles]], Lomax was seen emotional after the game against his former club. In round 11, Lomax scored two tries and kicked four goals in Parramatta's 28-6 victory over Newcastle. Lomax was selected by New South Wales ahead of the [[2025 State of Origin series]]. In game one, Lomax scored two tries in New South Wales' 18-6 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2025 |title=Zac Lomax claims Dragons revenge in stunning first Eels win {{!}} Sporting News Australia |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/zac-lomax-eels-dragons-first-win/6e188194a50d5b6f19fb625b |access-date=6 April 2025 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-au}}</ref> Lomax was retained for game two of the series but had a horror night with the goal kicking duties only scoring two out of a possible five conversions which ultimately cost New South Wales the match and a chance of winning the series as Queensland won 26-24. Lomax was retained for game three where New South Wales would lose the match 24-12 and the series 2-1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-game-2-live-updates-scores-nsw-vs-qld-start-time-result-video-teams-perth/news-story/613e274e94c5fe6f8a15f5cab96ff2a5/|title=‘I can’t believe it’: Blues fall JUST short of Origin history as Queensland send series to decider|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref> Lomax played 19 matches for Parramatta in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-jason-ryles-reflects-on-first-season-as-parramatta-eels-coach-in-press-conference-video-mitchell-moses-dylan-brown-departure-to-newcastle-knights/news-story/3c45e61575d74c08c80dae0b865ec9ae/|title=‘I’ll never forget to the day I die’: Jason Ryles’ hilariously honest admission after ‘Mike Tyson moment’|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
On 16 November 2025, Parramatta announced that Lomax was released from the remainder of his four year contract to pursue other opportunities outside of the NRL.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2025 |title=Club Statement: Zac Lomax |url=https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2025/11/16/club-statement-zac-lomax/ |access-date=16 November 2025 |website=Parramatta Eels |language=en}}</ref> Lomax had been heavily linked with R360 for some time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2025 |title=Lomax released by Eels, fuelling speculation of R360 switch |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/lomax-released-by-eels-fuelling-speculation-of-r360-switch/106015696 |access-date=18 November 2025 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> On 3 December, it was revealed that the R360 competition had failed to launch which meant that Lomax's planned move had fallen through leaving him potentially without a club to play for in 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/zac-lomaxs-future-becomes-clear-as-meeting-set-following-r360-disaster/news-story/059f6b9ac5371d514c1f89357a65e4eb/|title=Zac Lomax’s future becomes clear as meeting set following R360 disaster|website=www.news.com.au}}</ref> In late December, it was reported that Lomax had allegedly hired a lawyer in order to get a full release from his contract with Parramatta so he could join [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] ahead of the [[2026 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-nov-1-live-zac-lomax-player-swap-for-jack-howart-melbourne-storm-parramatta-eels-contracts-player-movement/news-story/460ad9b88aa74f9c2938c6610b70688d/|title=Bears lock down star Storm duo in huge roster boost; Knights discard’s lifeline|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
===2026=== On 23 January, it was announced by the Parramatta club that they would be taking Lomax to the NSW Supreme Court over the contract. The Parramatta club issued a statement which in part said that when Parramatta agreed to his release, it included a clause that Lomax not play for another NRL club before the expiry of his Parramatta contract at the end of 2028.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/lomax-set-for-courtroom-showdown-with-eels-as-r360-mirage-vanishes/news-story/2cb6f250585307e1c09bffc44adc5ad4/|title=Lomax set for courtroom showdown with Eels as R360 ‘mirage’ vanishes|website=www.news.com.au}}</ref> On 3 March, Lomax lost his case in the Supreme Court and it was agreed by Lomax and the Parramatta club that he was not allowed to play for another NRL team until the end of 2028 without Parramatta's consent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2026-zac-lomax-court-case-between-parramatta-eels-and-melbourne-storm-finalised-verdict-latest-news-contract/news-story/7d5615b6d9658ce78aae8fdc751cf462/|title=‘Disappointing for rugby league’: Storm ‘haven’t ruled out’ another Lomax play after limbo bombshell|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
On 9 March, Lomax signed a two-year deal with [[Rugby Australia]] and the [[Western Force]]. His signing marks the third [[NRL]] player to sign for the rival sporting code in 2026 following [[Angus Crichton]] and [[Mark Nawaqanitawase]]. The signing means he could play in the Australian hosted [[2027 Men's Rugby World Cup|Rugby World Cup 2027]].
== NRL Statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center" |- ! Season !! Team !! Pld !! T !! G !! FG !! |P |- | [[2018 NRL season|2018]]|| rowspan="7" |{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|23}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]|| 4|| -|| 11 || -|| 22 |- | [[2019 NRL season|2019]]|| 13|| 5|| 15|| -||50 |- | [[2020 NRL season|2020]]|| 20|| 13|| 63|| -|| 178 |- | [[2021 NRL season|2021]]|| 12|| 4|| 35|| -|| 86 |- | [[2022 NRL season|2022]]|| 24|| 6|| 71|| 1|| 167 |- | [[2023 NRL season|2023]]|| 20|| 7|| 57|| -|| 142 |- | [[2024 NRL season|2024]]|| 21|| 14|| 639|| 2|| 186 |- |2025 |{{Leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} [[Parramatta Eels]] |14 |7 |33 |1 |95 |- ! !! Totals !! 129 !! 56 !! 3462 !! 4 !! 926 |}
== Super Rugby Statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center" |- ! Season !! Team !! Pld !! T !! G !! FG !! |P |- | 2027|| rowspan="7" |[[Western Force]]|| 1|| 1|| - || -|| - |- ! !! Totals !! 1 !! - !! - !! - !! - |}
==Personal life== Lomax's older brother, Hayden Lomax, used to be in the development squad for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walter |first=Brad |date=1 May 2019 |title=Lomax a step closer to playing alongside big brother |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/01/lomax-a-step-closer-to-playing-alongside-big-brother/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501033303/https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/01/lomax-a-step-closer-to-playing-alongside-big-brother/ |archive-date=1 May 2019 |access-date=22 July 2019 |website=NRL.com}}</ref>
Lomax was dating [[Jessica Sergis]], who plays in the [[NRL Women's Premiership]]. Due to COVID-19 protocols, Sergis had to move out of their shared household in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Alicia |date=27 September 2020 |title=Moving out and quitting job: Testing times for world's best |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/27/moving-out-and-quitting-job-testing-times-for-worlds-best/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021140445/https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/27/moving-out-and-quitting-job-testing-times-for-worlds-best/ |archive-date=21 October 2020 |access-date=30 May 2021 |website=[[National Rugby League]]}}</ref>
In 2022, it was confirmed that Lomax has a new partner, Tahlia Thornton, who is a swimmer for the [[Australian Swim Team]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=NRL star Zac Lomax and swimmer Tahlia Thornton go Instagram official |work=News.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-star-zac-lomax-and-swimmer-tahlia-thornton-go-instagram-official/news-story/e736d43168d39a005e4a9cf09d421d9f}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons/zac-lomax/ St. George Illawarra Dragons profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626162607/https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons/zac-lomax/ |date=26 June 2024 }}
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