| Isaac Salmon | |
| Fullname: | Isaac Arapata Salmon |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Height: | 181cm (71inches) |
| Weight: | 116kg (256lb) |
| School: | Nelson College |
| Position: | Prop |
| Currentclub: | , New Orleans Gold |
| Years1: | 2017–2022, 2024– |
| Apps1: | 40 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Apps2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Toronto Arrows |
| Apps3: | 26 |
| Points3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Apps4: | 3 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | New Orleans Gold |
| Apps5: | 10 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 17 August 2024 |
Isaac Arapata Salmon (born 5 September 1996)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.[2] He also plays for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.[3] Salmon was educated at Nelson College from 2011 to 2014.
While not included in the squad that was named for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season,[4] Salmon made his debut for the Mako on 27 August 2017 against .[5] He went on to play 6 games for the province in his first season.
He was named in the squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season, but did not play.[6]
Salmon was part of the Tasman team that won the Mitre 10 Cup in 2019 for the first time.[7] He was again part of the Mako side that won their second premiership title in a row in 2020.[8] Tasman again made the final in 2021, with Salmon coming off the bench, but the Mako this time lost 20–23 to .[9]
In 2022 and 2023, Salmon played for Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby.[10]
Salmon was signed by for the 2023 Bunnings NPC season.[2] Due to injury, he only played 3 games for the province.
On 13 November 2023, New Orleans Gold announced that the club had signed Salmon for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[3] He made his debut for the club on 9 March 2024 in its round 2 game against Anthem Rugby Carolina.[11]
