Zack McComb

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|source = Rugby League Project {{cite web | url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/zack-mccomb/summary.html | title=Zack McComb - Playing Career - RLP }} Its Rugby {{cite web | url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/zack-mccomb-39418.html#google_vignette | title=Zack MCCOMB - Player statistics - It's rugby }}

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Zack McComb (born 9 September 1995) is an English born Irish rugby league player, who currently plays for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.{{Cite web |title=Zack McComb - Halifax Panthers |url=https://halifaxpanthers.co.uk/?panthers-team=zack-mccomb |access-date=2023-12-06 |language=en-GB}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Bugby |first=Tony |date=2018-02-17 |title=Zack McComb signs for Roughyeds |url=https://saddind.co.uk/zack-mccomb-signs-for-roughyeds/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Saddleworth Independent |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Chris |date=2012-10-10 |title=Huddersfield Giants sign top youngsters George Croisdale and Zack McComb |url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/news/huddersfield-giants-sign-top-youngsters-4940852 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Yorkshire Live |language=en}}

= 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.{{Cite web |title=Challenge Cup (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/siddal-vs-toronto/teams/46685 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=SkySports |language=en}} 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.

= 2017-2020 =

He joined Oldham playing for two years helping them gain promotion from League One. Scoring 27 tries in 42 appearances.{{Cite web |title=Zack McComb - ORL Heritage Trust |url=https://orl-heritagetrust.org.uk/player/zack-mccomb/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=orl-heritagetrust.org.uk}}{{Cite web |last=RLFC |first=Oldham |date=2018-02-15 |title=Roughyeds sign Zack McComb on one-year deal |url=https://roughyeds.co.uk/2018/02/roughyeds-sign-zack-mccomb-on-one-year-deal/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=roughyeds.co.uk |language=en-GB}} He left to join Sheffield Eagles however only made 7 appearances due to the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=McComb moves to Sheffield with mixed feelings |url=https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/news/sport/mccomb-moves-to-sheffield-with-mixed-feelings/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Quest Media Network |language=en}}

= 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.{{Cite web |title=Welcome Zack McComb - Halifax Panthers |url=https://halifaxpanthers.co.uk/panthers-news/welcome-zack-mccomb/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |language=en-GB}} In 2023 he won the RFL 1895 Cup starting in the final against Batley Bulldogs.{{Cite web |title=Zack Attack |url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62027/zack-attack |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.rugby-league.com |language=en}} His impressive performances led to him receiving the 2023 Star Man Award and getting his contracted extended to the end of the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=STAR MAN MCCOMB EXTENDS STAY WITH HOMETOWN PANTHERS - Halifax Panthers |url=https://halifaxpanthers.co.uk/panthers-news/star-man-mccomb-extends-stay-with-hometown-panthers/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |language=en-GB}}

While at Halifax he spent time on loan at Dewsbury Rams in the RFL League One featuring twice.{{Cite web |title=Zack McComb joins Rams on loan |url=https://dewsburyrams.co.uk/2021/05/16/zack-mccomb-joins-rams-on-loan/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Dewsbury Rams RLFC |language=en-GB}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Zack McComb earns selection for England Universities' 2017 Student World Cup Squad |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/siddalbulldogsu11s/news/zack-mccomb-earns-selection-for-england-universities-2017-student-world-cup-squad-1818294.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.pitchero.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Ireland 25 v 4 Italy |url=https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/942 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=europeanrugbyleague.com |language=en}}

He scored a try in the win over {{rlnt|Scotland}} in October 2024 in Gateshead.