Langi Gleeson

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Langi Gleeson
Date of birth (2001-07-21) 21 July 2001 (age 22)
Place of birthAustralia
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Current team Waratahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Waratahs 19 (15)
Correct as of 23 October 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022- Australia A 3 (5)
2022- Australia 5 (0)
Correct as of 24 September 2023

Langi Gleeson [1] is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Waratahs in Super Rugby and Australia national team. His playing position is flanker or number 8. He was named in the Waratahs squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season as a wider training squad player. [2] He made his Waratahs debut in Round 2 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Reds. [3]

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Test career

On the 30th of October 2022, Gleeson made his test debut when he took was substituted for Rob Valetini in the 74th minute against Scotland which the Wallabies won, 16 to 15. [4] On the 27th of November, 2022, Gleeson made his debut test start for Australia in which they won 39 to 34 against Wales. [5]

Reference list

  1. "Langi Gleeson". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. "Super Rugby Pacific squads Revealed". Super Rugby. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  3. "Waratahs name team for Reds clash at Leichhardt" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. https://all.rugby/player/langi-gleeson
  5. https://all.rugby/player/langi-gleeson


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