Dane
Gagai
A highly accomplished centre with 340 NRL games, 23 State of Origin appearances for Queensland to his name, Dane Gagai brings a wealth of experience to his maiden campaign with the Kiwis.
Gagai made his NRL debut with the Brisbane Broncos in 2011 before joining the Newcastle Knights until 2017, winning the Wally Lewis Medal and debuting for the Kangaroos that same year. In 2018, he moved to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for four seasons before returning to Newcastle in 2022 where he has remained since.
With proud ties and whakapapa to Ngāti Pikiao and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland through his mother, Gagai represented the Māori All Stars on three occasions before recently switching international allegiance to New Zealand, eight years on from his last Australia appearance.
He comes off the back of a 2026 Grand Final appearance with the Knights, and the World Cup marks the next chapter in his career before he returns to the Brisbane Broncos for the 2027 season.
Gagai became Kiwi #845 in the 2026 RLWC opener against the Kangaroos, producing 13 runs for 122 metres and three tackle breaks, and making 26 tackles in his debut performance.
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Dane
Gagai
A highly accomplished centre with 340 NRL games, 23 State of Origin appearances for Queensland to his name, Dane Gagai brings a wealth of experience to his maiden campaign with the Kiwis.
Gagai made his NRL debut with the Brisbane Broncos in 2011 before joining the Newcastle Knights until 2017, winning the Wally Lewis Medal and debuting for the Kangaroos that same year. In 2018, he moved to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for four seasons before returning to Newcastle in 2022 where he has remained since.
With proud ties and whakapapa to Ngāti Pikiao and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland through his mother, Gagai represented the Māori All Stars on three occasions before recently switching international allegiance to New Zealand, eight years on from his last Australia appearance.
He comes off the back of a 2026 Grand Final appearance with the Knights, and the World Cup marks the next chapter in his career before he returns to the Brisbane Broncos for the 2027 season.
Gagai became Kiwi #845 in the 2026 RLWC opener against the Kangaroos, producing 13 runs for 122 metres and three tackle breaks, and making 26 tackles in his debut performance.
PROFILE
Height M
182
WEIGHT KG
92
DOB
Jan 3, 1994
HIGHLIGHTS
Test matches
1
Test points
0
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (2012-2017) (2022-PRESENT)
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Last updated:
October 27, 2026
A highly accomplished centre with 340 NRL games, 23 State of Origin appearances for Queensland to his name, Dane Gagai brings a wealth of experience to his maiden campaign with the Kiwis.
Gagai made his NRL debut with the Brisbane Broncos in 2011 before joining the Newcastle Knights until 2017, winning the Wally Lewis Medal and debuting for the Kangaroos that same year. In 2018, he moved to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for four seasons before returning to Newcastle in 2022 where he has remained since.
With proud ties and whakapapa to Ngāti Pikiao and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland through his mother, Gagai represented the Māori All Stars on three occasions before recently switching international allegiance to New Zealand, eight years on from his last Australia appearance.
He comes off the back of a 2026 Grand Final appearance with the Knights, and the World Cup marks the next chapter in his career before he returns to the Brisbane Broncos for the 2027 season.
Gagai became Kiwi #845 in the 2026 RLWC opener against the Kangaroos, producing 13 runs for 122 metres and three tackle breaks, and making 26 tackles in his debut performance.
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