James Roumanos (

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: جيمس رومانوس) (born 10 August 1999) is a Lebanon international

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footballer who plays as a or forward. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League.

Career

Roumanos made his international debut for

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in their 56-14 loss to

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in the 2019 Pacific Test. On 31 August 2021, he was one of twelve players who were told by Canterbury that they would not be offered a contract for the 2022 season and would be released at seasons end. In round 25 of the

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, Roumanos made his first grade debut off the bench for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in a 21-20 loss. He made 3 runs for 39 metres and 8 tackles in 9 minutes. He signed a contract for Wests Tigers for the 2023

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season.

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1999 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australian people of Lebanese descent Blacktown Workers players Lebanon national rugby league team players Rugby league second-rows Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Sydney Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players Western Suburbs Magpies NSW Cup players {{Lebanon-rugbyleague-bio-stub