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Lebanon international rugby league footballer
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Biography
Introduction
Michael Tannous is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a Halfback, Five-eighth and Hooker for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Tannous is of Lebanese descent.
Playing career
Club career
Tannous was in the West Tigers under-21 squad for the Jersey Flegg Cup in 2022 and 2023.
International career
Tannous made his international debut for Lebanon in a 30-14 win against Malta in June 2022.
At the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Tannous scored his first try for Lebanon in a warm-up match against Wales on 8 October 2022. Tannous made his World Cup debut on 16 October in a 34-12 loss to New Zealand. On 30 October, Tannous scored the opening try for Lebanon in their 74–12 win over Jamaica.