Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
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| Full name | Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 March 2000 Kawakawa, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 22 July 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape (born 8 March 2000) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a wing or fullback for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.
Early life
[edit]Bentley‑Hape was born in Kawakawa, New Zealand and played junior rugby league for the Moerewa Tigers. He was signed by the Sydney Roosters as a youth and progressed through their Harold Matthews, SG Ball, and Jersey Flegg systems between 2016 and 2021. After returning to New Zealand due to COVID-19 disruptions, he joined the Rabbitohs, debuting in the NSW Cup in mid-2023.[3][4]
Playing career
[edit]NSW Cup
[edit]Bentley‑Hape featured in 2 NSW Cup matches in 2023, then became a regular in 2024 with 20 appearances, scoring 5 tries.[5] In early 2025, he played 2 NSW Cup matches, scoring twice and successfully kicking goals.[6]
NRL debut and 2025 season
[edit]Bentley‑Hape made his NRL debut in Round 2 of the 2025 season on 15 March, playing on the wing in South Sydney’s 25–24 victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons. He ran for 91 metres on 13 carries.[7][8] He has made 6 appearances for South Sydney in 2025, scoring one try.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape – NRL Profile". NRL.com.
- ^ "Kiwi‑NRL spotlight: Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape debut for Rabbitohs". The Niche Cache. 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape – SSR Almanac". ssralmanac.com.
- ^ "Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape – NSW Cup Profile". NSWRL.com.au.
- ^ "Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape – NSW Cup Profile". NSWRL.com.au.
- ^ "Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape – NRL Profile". NRL.com.
- ^ "Kiwi‑NRL spotlight: Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape debut for Rabbitohs". The Niche Cache. 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Bayleigh Bentley‑Hape – NRL Profile". NRL.com.