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| Born | (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (age 32) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Bill Sorensen (grandfather) Dane Sorensen (uncle) Kurt Sorensen (uncle) Chad Townsend (brother-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Sorensen (born 16 March 1993) is aNew Zealand internationalrugby league footballer who plays as asecond-row forward andlock for thePenrith Panthers in theNRL.
He won the2021,2022,2023 and2024 NRL Grand Finals with thePenrith Panthers. He previously played for theCronulla-Sutherland Sharks in two separate spells as well as theCanberra Raiders in theNational Rugby League.
Sorensen was born inSydney, New South Wales, Australia of New Zealand, Tongan and Danish descent. His grandfather is New Zealand internationalBill Sorensen. New Zealand internationals and Cronulla playersKurt Sorensen andDane Sorensen are said to be Sorensen's uncles.[2][3][4][5] Kurt and Dane have also been described as hisfirst cousins, once removed.[1]
Sorensen played his junior rugby league for theCronulla-Caringbah Junior Rugby League Football Club, before being signed by theCronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[citation needed]
In 2013, Sorensen played for theCronulla-Sutherland Sharks'NYC team.[citation needed]
In 2014, Sorensen graduated to Cronulla-Sutherland'sNew South Wales Cup team. In round 24 of the2014 NRL season, he made hisNRL debut for the Cronulla club against theCanberra Raiders.[6][7]
In 2015, Sorensen joined theSouth Sydney Rabbitohs.[8]
After failing to make a first-grade appearance for South Sydney, Sorensen joinedIntrust Super Premiership NSW sideMount Pritchard Mounties in 2016.[9]
His form throughout the year secured him a contract with theCanberra Raiders starting in 2017.[10]
On 28 August, Sorensen was named on the interchange bench in the 2017 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.[11] In October, he signed a 2-year contract to return to Cronulla in 2018.[12]
Sorensen played 15 games for Cronulla-Sutherland in the2018 NRL season as the club finishing in the top four at seasons end. Sorensen played in all three of the club's finals matches including the 22-6 preliminary final loss against Melbourne atAAMI Park.[13]
Sorensen made a total of five appearances for Cronulla in the2019 NRL season. Sorensen played for Cronulla's feeder sideNewtown in theirCanterbury Cup NSW grand final victory over theWentworthville Magpies atBankwest Stadium.
On 29 September 2019, Sorensen was named in the2019 Canterbury Cup NSW team of the season.[14][15]
The following week, Sorensen played for Newtown in theNRL State Championship victory over theBurleigh Bears atANZ Stadium.[16]
He played 14 games for Cronulla in the2020 NRL season as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals. He played in Cronulla's elimination final loss against Canberra.[17]
On 11 January, he signed a one-year deal withPenrith.[18] He made his first appearance for the club in a round 9 match against his former teamCronulla-Sutherland off the interchange bench.[19]
On July 28, Sorensen agreed to a two-year extension with Penrith, keeping him at the club until the end of 2023.[20]
Sorensen played a total of 19 games for Penrith in the2021 NRL season including the club's2021 NRL Grand Final victory overSouth Sydney.[21]
Sorensen played 24 games for Penrith in the2022 NRL season including the clubs2022 NRL Grand Final victory overParramatta where Sorensen scored a try.[22]As a result of Sorensen's good performances he was rewarded with the selection in theNew Zealand2021 Rugby League World Cup squad.
In round 9, Sorensen played his 50th NRL game for the Penrith Panthers in a 12-8 shock loss to theWests Tigers. In round 11 of the2023 NRL season, Sorensen scored two tries for Penrith during their 48-4 victory over theSydney Roosters.[23]Sorensen played 23 games for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season including the club's 26-24 victory over Brisbane in the2023 NRL Grand Final as Penrith won their third straight premiership. In the final minute of the match, Sorensen sealed the result by retrieving an offload by Broncos fullbackReece Walsh after a threatening run.[24]
Sorensen played 16 matches for Penrith in the2024 NRL season. On 6 October, he won the2024 NRL Grand Final with the Penrith outfit, the fourth consecutive premiership victory for the side.[25]
Sorensen played 18 games for Penrith in the2025 NRL season as the club finished 7th on the table. He played in Penrith's narrow preliminary final loss against Brisbane.[26]
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Cronulla-Sutherland | 3 | ||
| 2017 |  Canberra Raiders | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | |||
| 2020 | 14 | |||
| 2021 |  Penrith | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 3 | 12 | |
| Totals | 139 | 14 | 56 |
Sorensen's sister Marissa is married to his former Cronulla teammateChad Townsend.[27][28]
