Tristan Sailor facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Born | 23 June 1998 Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
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| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Fullback, stand-off, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 15 July 2025
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| Relatives | Dane Gagai (cousin) Jacob Gagai (cousin) Josh Hoffman (cousin) Travis Waddell (cousin) |
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Tristan Sailor was born on June 23, 1998. He is an Australian rugby league player. He plays as a fullback or five-eighth. Currently, he plays for St Helens in the Super League in England.
Before joining St Helens, Tristan played for the Brisbane Broncos and St. George Illawarra in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL).
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About Tristan Sailor
Early Life and Family
Tristan Sailor was born in Brisbane, Australia. His family has roots in the Torres Strait Islands and the Solomon Islands. His father, Wendell Sailor, was a famous rugby player. Wendell played both rugby league and rugby union at a high level. He played over 300 professional games in total.
When Tristan was seven, his family moved to Sydney. Two years later, they settled in Wollongong. This is where Tristan started playing junior rugby league. He played for the Western Suburbs Red Devils.
Even though Tristan grew up mostly in New South Wales, he was allowed to play for the Queensland in the State of Origin series. This was because of a special rule for players whose fathers played for Queensland. Tristan always wanted to represent Queensland.
Playing Career
Tristan Sailor has played for several teams during his rugby league career. He started his professional journey with the St George Illawarra Dragons.
St George Illawarra Dragons
Tristan made his first big game appearance for St George Illawarra in 2019. This was during round 23 of the 2019 NRL season. He played against the Sydney Roosters and even scored a try. However, his team lost the game 34-12.
In September 2019, Tristan was chosen for the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW team of the season. This showed he was a talented player. He left the St. George Illawarra club at the end of the 2020 NRL season.
Souths Logan Magpies
In April 2022, Tristan joined the Souths Logan Magpies. This team plays in the Queensland Cup competition. He played for them for the rest of that season.
Brisbane Broncos
On December 16, 2022, Tristan signed a special contract with the Brisbane Broncos. This contract allowed him to train with the team for the 2023 NRL season.
He made his debut for the Brisbane Broncos in round 13 of the 2023 NRL season. He played as a fullback against the New Zealand Warriors. The Broncos won that game 26-22. Tristan played well, making a try-saving tackle and setting up a key try. He played four games for Brisbane in 2023.
In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Tristan started his first game of the year. The Broncos won 38-12 against the North Queensland.
St Helens
On August 8, 2024, Tristan Sailor signed a two-year contract with the English team St Helens. He started playing for them in 2025.
In his first official game for St Helens in round 1 of the 2025 Super League season, Tristan had an amazing start. He scored four tries! St Helens won the game 82-0 against Salford.
