Panthers sign Liam Le Blanc from Rabbitohs for 2027 season
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 3:53 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
The Penrith Panthers have announced the signing of young forward Liam Le Blanc on a one-year Top 30 contract. Le Blanc, 22, will join the Panthers immediately after being informed he would not be retained by the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the 2026 season. Since making his NRL debut in 2024, he has appeared in 27 games, including six in the current season. The Panthers view his addition as a chance to enhance their forward depth following the departures of Lindsay Smith and Scott Sorensen. General manager Shane Elford expressed confidence in Le Blanc's potential to develop under coach Ivan Cleary.
- •Liam Le Blanc joins Penrith after leaving South Sydney Rabbitohs.
- •He has made 27 NRL appearances since debuting in 2024.
- •Le Blanc's contract with the Panthers is for one year.
- •Penrith aims to bolster forward depth after losing two players.
- •General manager Shane Elford highlighted Le Blanc's development potential.
- 3:53 AMZero Tackle NRL — Panthers lock in South Sydney forward for 2027 season
"The 22-year-old will join their Top 30 squad immediately.
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