Jack Johns (rugby league)

Jack Johns (born 15 October 1997) is an Italy international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward and for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League.
Background.
Johns was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Italian descent from his mother's side.
He played his junior rugby league for the Harbord United Devils.
Johns is the son of former Newcastle Knights player and Australian international Matthew Johns, and the nephew of rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns.
His brother Cooper Johns plays for the Melbourne Storm.
Playing career.
Early career.
After finishing up with Harbord, Johns played for the Peninsula Seagulls in the Sydney Shield, where he was coached by Craig Gower.
2017.
In 2017, Johns joined the Newcastle Knights, the same club his father Matthew and uncle Andrew had played over a combined 400 matches for, and won a premiership together with in 1997. He played 24 matches for their 2017 Holden Cup (Under-20s) team. In October, he was named in the Italian national squad for the 2017 World Cup. He played at in Italy's match against Ireland, suffering a broken arm in the second half which ruled him out for the remainder of the tournament.
2018.
In 2018, Johns alternated between the Knights' Intrust Super Premiership NSW team and the Western Suburbs Rosellas in the Newcastle Rugby League. He parted ways with the Knights at the end of the season.
2019.
In 2019, Johns joined South Sydney. On 15 August, it was announced that Johns had signed a contract extension with Souths keeping him at the club until the end of 2020.
2020.
In round 11 of the 2020 NRL season, Johns made his first grade debut for South Sydney against Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium.
On 9 November, Johns was released by South Sydney.
On 20 November, Johns signed a one-year development contract with Newcastle.