Tom Ale
rugby league player
Tom Ale (born 1 April 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays prop for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Playing career
Ale made his first grade debut in round 19 of the 2020 NRL season for the New Zealand Warriors against the Canberra Raiders.
On 27 January 2023, Ale signed a three-year contract with the Warriors until the end of the 2025 season.
Ale played 19 games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals.
Ale played 16 games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club finish 13th on the table.
2025
Ale was one of five players that were released by the New Zealand Warriors at the end of their season.
On 28 September, he played in New Zealand's 30-12 NSW Cup Grand Final victory over St. George Illawarra. On 31 October, Penrith announced Ale had signed with them for the 2026 season.
Statistics
As of 20 July 2025.
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