The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the official signing of international, State of Origin and premiership-winning front-row forward Payne Haas for the next three seasons today. Haas is contracted for seasons 2027 and 2028, with an option for season 2029.
Haas’ official signing follows the waiving of the cooling off period from the Broncos, and the registration of his new playing contract with the NRL.
Haas, 26, is an international, State of Origin and premiership-winning front rower that has won a multitude of Dally M, NSW Blues and club awards since making his debut in 2018.
Rabbitohs Head of Recruitment and Retention, Mark Ellison, says Haas’ recruitment is a coup for the Club.
“To put it simply, Payne is one of, if not the best player on the planet today, and we are very excited to see him wear the famous red and green jersey over the next three seasons and beyond,” Mr Ellison said.
“His performances are always at the elite level, typified by his displays of endurance, courage and leadership.
“Payne has a long-standing relationship with Wayne (Head Coach Wayne Bennett) and has played a lot of football with future Rabbitohs teammates such as David Fifita, Cameron Murray and Latrell Mitchell.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming Payne and his family to the Rabbitohs for the 2027 pre-season and we wish him the best of luck for this year with the Broncos, New South Wales and the end-of-season World Cup.”
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Name | Payne Haas |
| Date of Birth | 2 December 1999 |
| Place of Birth | Newcastle, NSW |
| Position | Prop |
| Height | 194cm |
| Weight | 117kg |
| Junior Club | Woodberry Warriors |
| Previous Clubs | Broncos (2018-26) |
| NRL Debut | Broncos vs Rabbitohs, ANZ Stadium, 26 April 2018 (Rd 8) |
| NRL Games | 142 (all for the Broncos) |
| NRL Points | 52 (from 13 tries for the Broncos) |
| NRL Premierships | One (2025 – Broncos) |
| NRL Grand Finals | Two (2023, 2025 – Broncos) |
| Rep Honours | Three Tests for Samoa (2025); four Tests for Australia (2019, 2023); 17 State of Origin games for New South Wales (2019-25); one game for Australian Prime Minister’s XIII (2019); Australian Schoolboys (2016) |
| Awards and Achievements | Five-time Dally M Prop of the Year (2019, 2021-23, 2025); six-time Paul Morgan Medal for Broncos’ Player of the Year (2019-23, 2025); five-time Players’ Player award for Broncos (2019-21, 2023, 2025); four-time RLPA Dream Team Prop of the Year (2019, 2021, 2023, 2025); NSW State of Origin True Blue award (2025); Dally M Rookie of the Year (2019); RLPA Rookie of the Year (2019); Holden Cup Team of the Year (2017) |
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