Zack McComb explained

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Zack McComb
Fullname:Zack McComb
Birth Date:1995 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
Height:1800NaN0
Weight:900NaN0
Club1:Siddal Juniors
Year1start:2002
Year1end:2009
Year2start:2010
Year2end:15
Club3:Batley Bulldogs
Year3start:2016
Appearances3:0
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2016 (DR)
Appearances4:2
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2016 (loan)
Appearances5:4
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Club6:Siddal ARLFC
Year6start:2016
Year6end:17
Club7:Oldham RLFC
Year7start:2018
Year7end:19
Appearances7:42
Tries7:27
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:108
Club8:Sheffield Eagles
Year8start:2020
Appearances8:7
Tries8:1
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:4
Club9:Halifax Panthers
Year9start:2021
Year9end:present
Appearances9:68
Tries9:19
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:76
Club10:Dewsbury Rams
Year10start:2021 (loan)
Appearances10:2
Tries10:0
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:0
Teama:England Universities
Yearastart:2017
Teamb:Ireland
Yearbstart:2019
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:Rugby League Project [1] Its Rugby [2]
Updated:6 December 2023

Zack McComb (born 9 September 1995) is an English born Irish rugby league player, who currently plays for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.[3]

Club career

2002-2016

He began his club career at Siddal joining at 7, he was approached by Salford Red Devils, Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants. He ended up joining Huddersfield playing for 5 years before joining Batley Bulldogs for 8 months, at his time at Batley he was loaned out to Gloucestershire All Golds as well as being dual registered with Oxford.[4] [5]

2016-2017

He returned to Siddal in the National Conference Leagues playing for 2 years, including starting in their Challenge Cup match against the Toronto Wolfpack.[6] At Siddal he won the 2016 NCL Premier Division, topping the table again in the 2017 NCL Premier Division falling short to Thatto Heath Crusaders in the final. In 2017 he was also playing BUCS rugby league for Leeds Beckett University.

2017-2020

He joined Oldham playing for two years helping them gain promotion from League One. Scoring 27 tries in 42 appearances.[7] [8] He left to join Sheffield Eagles however only made 7 appearances due to the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

2021-

He left enough of an impression in his few appearances and was picked up by Halifax Panthers in 2021, signing him on an initial two-year contract being extended to the end of the 2023 season.[10] In 2023 he won the RFL 1895 Cup starting in the final against Batley Bulldogs.[11] His impressive performances led to him receiving the 2023 Star Man Award and getting his contracted extended to the end of the 2024 season.[12]

While at Halifax he spent time on loan at Dewsbury Rams in the RFL League One featuring twice.[13]

International career

England Universities

In 2017 he was selected to be a part of the England Universities squad for the 2017 Student World Cup in Australia.[14] England making it to the semifinals before being knocked by the hosts and eventual winners Australia.

Ireland

He started at centre in a 25–4 win over Italy in the RLWC European Qualifiers A 2019.[15]

Honors

England Universities

Oldham RLFC

Siddal ARLFC

Halifax Panthers

Personal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zack McComb - Playing Career - RLP .
  2. Web site: Zack MCCOMB - Player statistics - It's rugby .
  3. Web site: Zack McComb - Halifax Panthers . 2023-12-06 . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Bugby . Tony . 2018-02-17 . Zack McComb signs for Roughyeds . 2023-12-06 . Saddleworth Independent . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Roberts . Chris . 2012-10-10 . Huddersfield Giants sign top youngsters George Croisdale and Zack McComb . 2023-12-06 . Yorkshire Live . en.
  6. Web site: Challenge Cup (Sky Sports) . 2023-12-06 . SkySports . en.
  7. Web site: Zack McComb - ORL Heritage Trust . 2023-12-06 . orl-heritagetrust.org.uk.
  8. Web site: RLFC . Oldham . 2018-02-15 . Roughyeds sign Zack McComb on one-year deal . 2023-12-06 . roughyeds.co.uk . en-GB.
  9. Web site: McComb moves to Sheffield with mixed feelings . 2023-12-06 . Quest Media Network . en.
  10. Web site: Welcome Zack McComb - Halifax Panthers . 2023-12-06 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Zack Attack . 2023-12-06 . www.rugby-league.com . en.
  12. Web site: STAR MAN MCCOMB EXTENDS STAY WITH HOMETOWN PANTHERS - Halifax Panthers . 2023-12-06 . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Zack McComb joins Rams on loan . 2023-12-06 . Dewsbury Rams RLFC . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Zack McComb earns selection for England Universities' 2017 Student World Cup Squad . 2023-12-06 . www.pitchero.com . en.
  15. Web site: Ireland 25 v 4 Italy . 2023-12-06 . europeanrugbyleague.com . en.