Kleese Haas

Klese Haas (born 2 March 2002) is a Philippines international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background Haas's older brother Payne Haas plays for the Brisbane Broncos. He is also the nephew of former Newcastle forward Mark Taufua. He is of Samoan, Swiss and Filipino descent.

Born in Sydney, and raised in Newcastle, New South Wales, Haas moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland at 10 years old. Haas played his junior rugby league for Nerang Roosters and attended Keebra Park State High School.

Playing career In round 24 of the 2022 NRL season, Haas made his first-grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Newcastle Knights. Haas played a total of 15 games for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.

2024 Haas made 22 appearances for the Gold Coast throughout the 2024 NRL season as the club again finished 14th on the table. On 7 October 2024, the Gold Coast confirmed Haas had re-signed with the club on a three-year deal.

2025 Haas played 21 matches for the Gold Coast in the 2025 NRL season as the club narrowly avoided the wooden spoon finishing 16th.

2026 On 24 June 2026, the Titans announced that Haas had re-signed with the club until the end of 2029.

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