| Lachlan Ilias | |
| Fullname: | Lachlan Ilias |
| Birth Date: | 2000 5, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height: | 184cm (72inches) |
| Weight: | 90kg (200lb) |
| Club1: | South Sydney |
| Year1start: | 2021 |
| Year1end: | present |
| Appearances1: | 53 |
| Tries1: | 10 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 1 |
| Points1: | 45 |
| Yearastart: | 2022 |
| Yearaend: | present |
| Appearancesa: | 3 |
| Triesa: | 1 |
| Goalsa: | 2 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 8 |
| New: | yes |
| Source: | [1] |
| Updated: | 14 March 2024 |
Lachlan Ilias (born 9 May 2000) is a international rugby league footballer who played as a for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Ilias was born in Australia and has Greek, Italian and German heritage .[2] He grew up in the Sydney suburb of Five Dock. He played schoolboy rugby union for Trinity Grammar and was in the 2018 Australian Schoolboys Rugby team [3] He also played junior rugby league with Leichhardt Wanderers in the Balmain junior district.
Ilias signed a development contract with Wests Tigers in 2017.[4] In 2018, after a meeting with Anthony Seibold, Ilias transferred to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2019 season.[5]
Ilias made his debut for South Sydney at in his side's 20−16 victory over the St. George Illawarra Dragons at Sunshine Coast Stadium in round 25 of the 2021 NRL season, Ilias also scored a try on debut.[6]
In round 15 of the 2022 NRL season, Ilias was substituted shortly after half-time during South Sydney's 32-12 loss against St. George Illawarra. South Sydney were down 32-0 at half-time and Ilias had knocked the ball on from the opening kick off.[7] Ilias played 26 games for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season including all three of the clubs finals matches as they reached the preliminary final for a fifth straight season. Souths would lose in the preliminary final to eventual premiers Penrith 32-12.[8] Ilias made his international debut for against on 17 October 2022 at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[9]
In round 4 of the 2023 NRL season, Ilias kicked a field goal during golden point extra-time to win the game for South Sydney over Manly 13-12.[10] Ilias played a total of 24 games for Souths in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table and missed the finals.[11]
After South Sydney lost their opening two games of the 2024 NRL season, Ilias was demoted to reserve grade and replaced with Dean Hawkins.[12] In round 5 of the NSW Cup season, Ilias suffered a fractured tibia during South Sydney's match against the New Zealand Warriors. It was announced that Ilias would miss a minimum of three months.[13] On 29 April, it was announced by the South Sydney club that Ilias was free to negotiate with other teams at the end of the 2024 season.[14]