Korbin Sims
A powerhouse Fijian forward who carved out a decade-long professional career in Australia's NRL and the English Super League.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Fiji international rugby league footballer·Birthday: January 2·Millennials
Biography
Korbin Sims built a rugby league career on pure, unrelenting physicality. Born in Australia to Fijian parents, his size and aggression made him a natural forward. He debuted in the NRL with the St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2013, but it was at the Brisbane Broncos where he became a consistent and feared presence in the middle of the field. His hard-running style and big hits were his trademarks, earning him selection for the Fiji national team, the Bati, for whom he played in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. After over 100 NRL games, he took his talents to the English Super League, playing for Hull KR and bringing his brand of Pacific power to the northern hemisphere before retiring. While not the flashiest star, Sims was the kind of engine-room player coaches rely on to set a physical tone.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Korbin was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Korbin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Korbin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played over 100 first-grade games in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) across three clubs.
- Represented Fiji (the Bati) in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
- Had a professional career spanning a decade in both the NRL and the English Super League.
Did You Know?
His older brother, Ashton Sims, also played professional rugby league for Fiji and in the NRL.
He was known for his distinctive and heavily tattooed appearance.
He played his junior rugby for the Gerringong Lions on the New South Wales south coast.
“My role is to run hard, tackle harder, and bend their line.”
