Zack McComb

Zack McComb (born 9 September 1995) is an English born Irish rugby league player, who currently plays for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.

Club career

2002-2016 He began his club career at Siddal joining at 7, he was approached by Salford Red Devils, Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants. He ended up joining Huddersfield playing for 5 years before joining Batley Bulldogs for 8 months, at his time at Batley he was loaned out to Gloucestershire All Golds as well as being dual registered with Oxford.

2016-2017 He returned to Siddal in the National Conference Leagues playing for 2 years, including starting in their Challenge Cup match against the Toronto Wolfpack. At Siddal he won the 2016 NCL Premier Division, topping the table again in the 2017 NCL Premier Division falling short to Thatto Heath Crusaders in the final. In 2017 he was also playing BUCS rugby league for Leeds Beckett University. He left to join Sheffield Eagles however only made 7 appearances due to the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021- He left enough of an impression in his few appearances and was picked up by Halifax Panthers in 2021, signing him on an initial two-year contract being extended to the end of the 2023 season. In 2023 he won the RFL 1895 Cup starting in the final against Batley Bulldogs. His impressive performances led to him receiving the 2023 Star Man Award and getting his contracted extended to the end of the 2024 season.

While at Halifax he spent time on loan at Dewsbury Rams in the RFL League One featuring twice.

International career

England Universities In 2017 he was selected to be a part of the England Universities squad for the 2017 Student World Cup in Australia. England making it to the semifinals before being knocked by the hosts and eventual winners Australia.

Ireland He started at centre in a 25–4 win over Italy in the RLWC European Qualifiers A 2019.

He scored a try in the win over in October 2024 in Gateshead.

Honors

England Universities

2017 Student World Cup (runners up)

Oldham RLFC

2019 RFL League 1 (runners up)

Siddal ARLFC

2016 NCL Premier Division (champions) 2017 NCL Premier Division (runners up)

Halifax Panthers

1895 Cup (champions)

Personal

Halifax Panthers Star Man Award 2023