Taylan May

Taylan May (born 19 August 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.

Taylan May
Personal information
Full nameTaylan May
Born (2001-08-19) 19 August 2001
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Penrith Panthers 8 8 0 0 32
As of 24 April 2022
Source: [1]

Playing career

In round 21 of the 2021 NRL season, May made his debut for Penrith against the Sydney Roosters. In round 3 of the 2022 NRL season, May scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 38-20 victory over Newcastle. [2][3] The next week against the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Grand Final rematch, he scored 2 tries in the teams 26-16 win

Personal life

On April 6, 2022, May was charged by Queensland police 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.[4][5] He is 1-0 in his professional boxing career, fighting on the undercard of Paul Gallen Vs Darcy Lussick, beating Sydney Roosters hooker Freddy Lussick

He is the brother of rugby league players Tyrone May and Terrell May. Also he is related to an famous Australian settler who was on the first fleet English surgeon Doctor Thomas arndell on his father's side.

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Panthers star's 'Fittler-esque' masterclass, Blueprint to beat Roosters revealed: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  3. "'Doesn't need me kicking him': O'Brien and Cleary respond to Knights star's 'unusual' send-off". www.foxsports.com.au.
  4. "Panthers young gun Taylan May charged with assault". www.news.com.au.
  5. "Panthers young gun Taylan May charged with assault after 2021 incident". www.foxsports.com.au.
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