William Isa
Encyclopedia
Willie Isa is a professional rugby league
player for the Castleford Tigers
in the Super League
competition. Isa plays on the wing or in the centres.
Isa was signed by the Melbourne Storm
for the 2009 NRL season and he has been compared to the Storm's former star player, Israel Folau
.
Isa previously played one NRL match for the Penrith Panthers
, called up unexpectedly at half-time in a NYC game to replace an injured player.
He was selected in the Samoan
squad in 2010.
On 16 December 2010 it was announced that Isa had signed for Castleford Tigers on a 12 month contract, Castleford coach Terry Matterson
referred to this signing as being similar to that of Rangi Chase
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player for the Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
competition. Isa plays on the wing or in the centres.
Isa was signed by the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
for the 2009 NRL season and he has been compared to the Storm's former star player, Israel Folau
Israel Folau
Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most...
.
Isa previously played one NRL match for the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
, called up unexpectedly at half-time in a NYC game to replace an injured player.
He was selected in the Samoan
Samoa national rugby league team
-Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...
squad in 2010.
On 16 December 2010 it was announced that Isa had signed for Castleford Tigers on a 12 month contract, Castleford coach Terry Matterson
Terry Matterson
Terry Matterson is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player. He has been the coach for the Castleford Tigers of Europe's Super League since 2005....
referred to this signing as being similar to that of Rangi Chase
Rangi Chase
Rangi Chase is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays in the Super League competition for the Castleford Tigers. He attended famous Maori school Te Aute College in 1999 before moving to Australia where he attended Keebra Park State High School...