Taylan May
Taylan 'Tiny' May (born 19 August 2001) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
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| Full name | Taylan May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 August 2001 Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
He played junior rugby league for the Minchinbury Jets
Playing career edit
2021 edit
In round 21 of the 2021 NRL season, May made his debut for Penrith against the Sydney Roosters.
2022 edit
In round 3 of the 2022 NRL season, May scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 38-20 victory over Newcastle.[2][3]
The following round against South Sydney in the Grand Final rematch, he scored two tries in Penrith's 26-16 win. In the 2022 Qualifying Final, May was sent to the sin bin for a dangerous high tackle and later suffered a hamstring injury in Penrith's 27-8 victory over Parramatta. May missed Penrith's 2022 NRL Grand Final victory over Parramatta due to injury.[4]
In October May was named in the Samoa squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[5] In the third group stage match at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, May scored four tries for Samoa in their 62-4 victory over France.[6]
2023 edit
On 18 February, May played in Penrith's 13-12 upset loss to St Helens RFC in the 2023 World Club Challenge.[7] On 20 February, it was confirmed that May would miss the entire 2023 NRL season after tearing his ACL during Penrith's World Club Challenge loss.[8]
2024 edit
On 24 February, May played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan.[9]
Personal life edit
On 6 April , 2022, May was charged by the Queensland Police Service with assault occasioning bodily harm. The charge relates to an incident that occurred in November 2021, while May was on leave following the 2021 NRL season.[10][11] On 31 August 2022, May was found guilty of assaulting a man which occurred following Penrith's 2021 NRL Grand Final victory. May was ordered to pay a $1000 fine and no criminal conviction was recorded.[12] On 7 September, May was suspended for two matches by the NRL and fined, however May's suspension was backdated until the start of the 2023 NRL season which meant he was allowed to participate in the 2022 finals series.[13] On 16 April 2024, it was reported that May had been placed under investigation by the NRL after he filmed himself as the passenger of a vehicle which was driving 96kmh in a 50kmh residential zone. May subsequently deleted his social media over the incident in an attempt to hide the video but it was revealed it had already been leaked to the media.[14]
He is the brother of rugby league players Tyrone May and Terrell May.[citation needed] He plays under the name 'Tiny May' for Samoa. He is 1-0 in his professional boxing career, fighting on the undercard of Paul Gallen against Darcy Lussick, beating Sydney Roosters hooker Freddy Lussick.
References edit
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Panthers star's 'Fittler-esque' masterclass, Blueprint to beat Roosters revealed: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'Doesn't need me kicking him': O'Brien and Cleary respond to Knights star's 'unusual' send-off". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Cleary drops jaws with perfect return; flyer back to best with 222m stunner: Penrith ratings". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ^ "Samoa thumps France at Rugby League World Cup to set up quarterfinal clash with Tonga". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "St Helens: World Club Challenge win 'seismic for British rugby league'". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Panthers star OUT for season after cruel blow; Bulldogs enforcer set for sideline stint: Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Panthers young gun Taylan May charged with assault". www.news.com.au.
- ^ "Panthers young gun Taylan May charged with assault after 2021 incident". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Panthers star Taylan May found guilty of assault as magistrate slams 'cowardly' act". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'Drinking the Kool-Aid': Cleary under fire as NRL 'embarrassed' by Panther's ban blowback". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'NRL looking into' Penrith star Taylan May's bizarre Instagram post". wwos.nine.com.au.
External links edit
- Penrith Panthers profile
- Samoa profile