Lennon Greggains

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Lennon Greggains
BornLennon Greggains
(1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 26)
Newport, Wales
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
School Newport High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
No.8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2023 Dragons 11 (0)
2022–2023 Hartpury 3 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Wales U20 5 (0)

Lennon Greggains (born 20 January 1999) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played for the Dragons as a flanker.

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Professional career

Greggains made his debut for the Dragons in September 2017 against Ulster, having previously played for the Dragons academy, Cross Keys RFC and Newport RFC. [1] Greggains missed the majority of the 2019–20 season due to ruptured knee ligaments. [1] During the season, he signed a contract extension with the Dragons. [2] He signed a further extension in May 2022, along with fellow back row Ben Fry. [3]

He joined Hartpury University R.F.C. on loan for the 2022–23 season. [4] Greggains suffered an injury in October, and returned to playing by February. [5]

At the end of the season, both Greggains and Fry were released by the Dragons. [6]

After departing the Dragons, Greggains joined semi-professional club Merthyr RFC. [7]

Greggains played for Wales U18 in 2017, before representing Wales U20 in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. [8] [9] [10]

Personal life

Since his retirement from rugby, Greggains has spoken out about mental health awareness, and supporting players throughout their careers. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Kirwan, Chris (11 May 2020). "Lennon imagining his Dragons return after nightmare season". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Dragons rugby: Region agrees deals with six prospects". BBC Sport. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ben Fry and Lennon Greggains: Back row pair commit to Dragons". BBC Sport. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Kirwan, Chris (30 September 2022). "Trio to push for Dragons action in England after going on loan to Championship". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Kirwan, Chris (2 February 2023). "Dragons' derby at Ospreys moved for football as flanker makes return for English club". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  6. ↑ James, Ben (20 April 2023). "Nine players leave Dragons as Wales international released after a year". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  7. ↑ Gillespie, Graeme (9 September 2023). "Indigo Prem teams are in - and Bradley Davies is back!". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Dragon News : Eight Dragons named in Wales U20 Six Nations squad". dragonsrfc.wales. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Simon (17 June 2018). "Wales Under-20s 24-17 Italy Under-20s: Wales wrap up seventh place". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Wales U18 ready to meet South African challenges". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Morgan, Holly (14 June 2025). "I had my Welsh rugby career ripped from me and it left me fearing I would die". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
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