Tariq Sims
A fearsome Fijian forward who brought brutal physicality to the NRL and Super League, becoming a cornerstone for club and country.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Fiji international rugby league footballer·Birthday: February 9·Millennials
Biography
Tariq Sims played rugby league with a trademark intensity that made him impossible to ignore. The Australian-born forward of Fijian heritage announced himself with bone-rattling tackles and powerful carries. His NRL career was a tour of some of the league's toughest clubs—Canterbury-Bankstown, North Queensland, St. George Illawarra, and Melbourne—where he developed a reputation as one of the game's most formidable enforcers. At his peak with the Dragons, he earned NSW State of Origin selection in 2018, a recognition of his dominant form. Sims also proudly represented Fiji on the international stage, bringing his aggressive style to the World Cup. The latter stage of his career saw him cross hemispheres to join the Catalans Dragons in the European Super League, adding a French title to his resume. He retired as the archetypal modern edge forward: hard-nosed, passionate, and capable of game-changing moments through pure physical force.
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.
Tariq was born in 1990, 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 Tariq Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Tariq's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
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
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2023 Super League Grand Final with the Catalans Dragons.
- Represented Fiji in multiple Rugby League World Cup tournaments.
- Played over 250 first-grade games in the NRL and Super League combined.
- Selected to play for the New South Wales Blues in the 2018 State of Origin series.
Did You Know?
He is one of three brothers (with Korbin and Ashton) to all play in the NRL.
He was named the Dally M Second Rower of the Year in 2018.
He played his junior rugby league for the Gerringong Lions on the NSW South Coast.
“I play the game hard and straight, the way it should be played.”
