Zac Lipowicz

Zac Lipowicz is an Australia-born Poland international rugby league player who plays as a forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.

He has previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Catalans Dragons in Super League.

Background Zac Lipowicz graduated through the Penrith Panthers system, playing in their Harold Matthews, SG Ball, Laurie Daley Cup and Jersey Flegg sides.

He is a trained professional carpenter.

Career Club career Lipowicz made his debut in May 2023 for Penrith against the New Zealand Warriors in the NSW Cup. He played nearly 50 reserve grade games for the Panthers between 2023 and 2025.

He played in two pre-season National Rugby League trial games for Penrith in 2025. In August 2025 Lipowicz made his Penrith Panthers first-grade debut in the NRL against the Canterbury Bulldogs. He was sin-binned in his first game in the top grade.

Lipowicz joined the Catalans Dragons in the Super League on a two-year deal following the conclusion of his Penrith Panthers deal at the end of the 2025 NRL season.

Lipowicz moved to Wakefield Trinity on 18 August 2026 on a short-term contract, just until the end of the 2026 season, as it has been reported that he will return to Australia to join Perth Bears for 2027

International career He made his international debut for Poland in October 2023, scoring a try in their 40–8 victory over North Macedonia.