PAYNE HAAS is set to leave Brisbane Broncos for South Sydney Rabbitohs in what is being considered one of the biggest moves in NRL history.
The 26-year-old has established himself as the sport’s leading prop and played a pivotal role in Brisbane’s title triumph last season.
But after a high-profile switch of international teams, swapping Australia for Samoa last year, Haas is to wear new club colours too.
With his Broncos contract into its final season – he was linked for some time with the now-delayed R360 rugby union breakaway – Haas has told the club he plans to depart.
And South Sydney have confirmed that Haas has signed a three-year contract from the beginning of 2027.
It’s a major coup for the Wayne Bennett-coached Rabbitohs, who haven’t reached the play-offs for three seasons and most recently finished 14th.
Under NRL transfer rules, a ten-day cooling-off period applies to new contracts, and neither club involved will make further comment on Haas’ move until afterwards.
Haas is part of Michael Maguire’s 20-man Broncos squad for the World Club Challenge against Hull KR at the MKM Stadium on Thursday, February 19.