The South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed experienced second-row forward Euan Aitken until the end of the 2027 season today.
Aitken, 29, has played 192 NRL games since making his NRL debut for the Dragons against the Raiders in round three of the 2015 season, scoring 55 tries. Aitken has represented Scotland on five occasions, played one match for Country Origin in 2016 and represented the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII in 2015.
Aitken’s versatility will be an asset to the Rabbitohs, having played more than half of his career in the centres, moving into the forwards on a full time basis over the past few seasons. He also holds a degree in Exercise Science from the University of Wollongong, a Masters of Business Administration specialising in Finance from Victoria University, and is currently studying a Masters in Financial Planning from Victoria University as well.
Rabbitohs Head of Football, Mark Ellison, says he is pleased to be bringing such an experienced player into the Rabbitohs fold.
Rabbitohs Head of Football, Mark Ellison"Euan is a proven performer at NRL level and has also played representative football, all ingredients that will bring experience and ability to our forward pack over the next three seasons."
“He is uncompromising in defence and can find the try line in attack.
“We’re excited about bringing Euan to our Club for the 2025 pre-season and beyond.”
| Biography | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Euan Aitken |
| Date of Birth | 16 June 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Pambula, NSW |
| Position | Second row |
| Height | 183cm |
| Weight | 96kg |
| Junior Clubs | Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs, Shellharbour Sharks |
| Previous Clubs | Dragons (2015-20); Warriors (2021-22); Dolphins (2023-current) |
| NRL Debut | Dragons vs Raiders, GIO Stadium, 21 March 2015 (Rd 3) |
| NRL Games | 192 (121 for Dragons; 35 for Warriors; 36 for Dolphins) |
| NRL Points | 220 (from 38 tries for Dragons; ten tries for Warriors; six tries for Dolphins) |
| Rep Honours | Five games for Scotland (2016, 2022); World Cup (Scotland – 2022); one game for Country Origin (2015); one game for Australian Prime Minister’s XIII (2016); Junior Kangaroos (2014) |
| Awards | Simon Mannering Medal for Warriors’ Player of the Year (2022); Dolphins Academic Award (2023); Mark Coyne Trophy for academic excellence for Dragons (2015); Paul McGregor NYC Player of the Year for Dragons (2014) |
