Langi Gleeson

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Langi Gleeson
Autumn Nations Series '22- Italia vs Australia-70 (52500437548) (Langi Gleeson cropped).jpg
Gleeson (right) with Australia in 2022
Born (2001-07-21) 21 July 2001 (age 24)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [1]
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Waratahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–2025 Waratahs 46 (60)
Correct as of 31 May 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Australia A 3 (5)
2022– Australia 18 (0)
Correct as of 2 August 2025

Langi Gleeson (born 21 July 2001) [2] 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. [3] He made his Waratahs debut in Round 2 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Reds. [4]

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International career

On 30 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. [5] On 27 November 2022, Gleeson made his debut test start for Australia in which they won 39 to 34 against Wales. [6]

References

  1. "Langi Gleeson locked in for two more years". wallabies.rugby. Rugby Australia. 2 June 2023.
  2. "Langi Gleeson". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. "Super Rugby Pacific squads Revealed". Super Rugby. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  4. "Waratahs name team for Reds clash at Leichhardt" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. "Langi GLEESON profile and stats".
  6. "Langi GLEESON profile and stats".