Abbas Miski (

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: عباس مسكي; born 25 July 1995) is a Lebanese international

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footballer who plays as a er for the

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in the

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. He previously played for the

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in the

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, and the

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and the

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in the

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competition. Miski has also spent time on loan from

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at the

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in the

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Background

Miski was born in Penrith,

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, the son of Lebanese immigrants to Australia. He is

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. Miski played junior rugby league for the

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and the Kingsgrove Colts. He played

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for

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, represented Lebanon at under-18 level in 2013, and played for the

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in the National Youth Competition in 2015, scoring 12 tries in 24 matches.

Club career

North Sydney Bears

Miski joined the

in the

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in 2016. After two seasons with Norths, Miski left the club as he was not included in the 2018

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squad.

Wentworthville Magpies

In 2018, Miski joined the

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. On 22 September 2018, Miski scored a try for Wentworthville in their 38–4 victory over St Marys in the

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grand final.

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

2019

In 2019, Miski signed for the

, the feeder team for the

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after being released by Wentworthville. Miski made an appearance for Manly at

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against the

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in the Community Cup scoring 3 tries in a trial match. On 4 May 2019, Miski made his first grade debut on the wing for Manly against Canterbury-Bankstown at

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with Manly winning the game 18–10. Miski was called into the first grade team after winger Jorge Taufua pulled out with an ankle injury. Miski spent most of 2019 playing for Manly's feeder club side the

. Miski finished the 2019 season as the club's top try scorer with 12 tries. Despite Miski's efforts on the field, Blacktown Workers finished with the wooden spoon coming last with only 6 wins all season.

2020

In round 20 of the

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, Miski was called into the Manly-Warringah side for their final match of the year against the

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. Miski scored two tries in a 40–28 loss at the

London Broncos

On 31 December 2020 it was announced that he had signed for the

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in the

for the 2021 season.

Wigan Warriors

On 19 July 2021, it was announced that Miski would join

in 2022 on a two-year contract (with an option for a third).

2022

In round 4 of the 2022 Super League season, Miski made his club debut for Wigan against

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which ended in a 29–28 victory. In round 16 of the 2022 Super League season, Miski scored four tries for Wigan in a 40–6 win over

2023

In round 7 of the 2023 Super League season, Miski scored two tries for Wigan in their 34–6 victory over

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in the battle of the borough match. In round 13, Miski scored a try with one second remaining to take Wigan's game against Hull Kingston Rovers into extra-time which Wigan eventually won 26–22. In round 20, Miski scored a

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in Wigan's 44–18 victory over Leigh. In round 21, Miski scored four tries as Wigan defeated an understrength Hull Kingston Rovers side 64–6. In round 23, Miski scored a hat-trick in Wigan's shock 34–0 victory over the league leaders

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. In round 26, Miski scored five tries in a 48–6 win over Castleford, taking him to 17 tries in his last seven games. On 14 October, Miski played in Wigan's

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victory over the

2024

In January 2024, Miski signed a four-year contract extension with the club. On 24 February, Miski played in Wigan's

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final victory over Penrith scoring a try in the first half. On 8 June, Miski played in Wigan's

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victory over Warrington. On 12 October, Miski played in Wigan's 9–2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.

International career

Miski made his debut for Lebanon in their

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match against on 19 October 2014. On 4 August 2017, he was named in Lebanon's 40-man training squad for the 2017 World Cup. Miski played on the wing for Lebanon during the 2017 World Cup playing in all four games. Before the third pool game against , Miski garnered media attention for his almost mirror image look of Australian winger

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. In the quarter final against Tonga, Miski scored two tries in Lebanon's narrow loss which ended 24–22. At the

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, Miski scored a try in the first group stage match against New Zealand in which Lebanon lost 34–12. In the final group stage game, Miski scored two tries against minnows Jamaica as Lebanon won the match 74–12.

Honours

Wigan Warriors

**Winners (2):

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**Winners (2):

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**Winners (2): 2022, 2024 *

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**Winners (1):

Individual

Player of the Year **Winners (1):

References

External links

Rugby League Record Keepers' Club ProfileManly Sea Eagles profileNorth Sydney Bears profile
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NRL profile2017 RLWC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miski, Abbas 1995 births Living people Australian Muslims Australian rugby league players Australian people of Lebanese descent Blacktown Workers players Lebanon national rugby league team players London Broncos players Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players Newcastle Thunder players North Sydney Bears NSW Cup players Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Penrith, New South Wales Rugby league wingers Wentworthville Magpies players Wigan Warriors players 21st-century Australian sportsmen