Zeb Taia

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Zeb Taia
fullname = John Zebelon Taia
nickname = Zebba, Tepeetaio, zebby, ZT


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position = Loose-forward
currentclub = leagueicon|Newcastle|size=16 Newcastle Knights
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|10|11
placeofbirth = Auburn, Sydney
countryofbirth = Australia
height = convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|106|kg|stlb|abbr=on
club1 = leagueicon|Parramatta|size=16 Parramatta Eels
year1start = 2006
year1end = 2007
appearances1 = 6
tries1 = 2
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 8
club2 = leagueicon|Newcastle|size=16 Newcastle Knights
year2start = 2007
year2end = present
appearances2 = 30
tries2 = 2
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 8
teamA = leagueicon|Ireland|size=16 Cook Islands
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updated = 17:32, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
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Zeb Taia (John Zebelon Taia, born 11th October 1984) is a rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights. Taia plays as a second row and lock, but can also play as a prop. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels. Taia first played with junior club Enfield Federals.

Zeb is of Cook Islander descent whose parents are from the island of Penrhyn. He is known to many as the "blue collar toiler" for his hard working ethic whilst being a quiet achiever in a team amongst stars such as Jarrad Mullen and Danny Buderus.

External Links

* [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/player/0,26796,108421-104,00.html Zeb Taia Player Profile]