Lachlan Ilias

Lachlan Ilias (born 9 May 2000) is a international rugby league footballer who played as a  for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background
Ilias was born in Australia and has Greek, Italian and German heritage. He grew up in the Sydney suburb of Five Dock. He played schoolboy rugby union for Trinity Grammar and was in the 2018 Australian Schoolboys Rugby team He also played junior rugby league with Leichhardt Wanderers in the Balmain junior district.

Early career
Ilias signed a development contract with Wests Tigers in 2017. In 2018, after a meeting with Anthony Seibold, Ilias transferred to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2019 season.

2021
Ilias made his debut for South Sydney at in his side's 20−16 victory over the St. George Illawarra Dragons at Sunshine Coast Stadium in round 25 of the 2021 NRL season, Ilias also scored a try on debut.

2022
In round 15 of the 2022 NRL season, Ilias was substituted shortly after half-time during South Sydney's 32-12 loss against St. George Illawarra. South Sydney were down 32-0 at half-time and Ilias had knocked the ball on from the opening kick off. Ilias played 26 games for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season including all three of the clubs finals matches as they reached the preliminary final for a fifth straight season. Souths would lose in the preliminary final to eventual premiers Penrith 32-12. Ilias made his international debut for against  on 17 October 2022 at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

2023
In round 4 of the 2023 NRL season, Ilias kicked a field goal during golden point extra-time to win the game for South Sydney over Manly 13-12. Ilias played a total of 24 games for Souths in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table and missed the finals.

2024
After South Sydney lost their opening two games of the 2024 NRL season, Ilias was demoted to reserve grade and replaced with Dean Hawkins. In round 5 of the NSW Cup season, Ilias suffered a fractured tibia during South Sydney's match against the New Zealand Warriors. It was announced that Ilias would miss a minimum of three months. On 29 April, it was announced by the South Sydney club that Ilias was free to negotiate with other teams at the end of the 2024 season.