Louis Brogan

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Louis Brogan
Personal information
Full nameLouis Brogan
Born (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 25)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2020–23 Swinton Lions 71120048
2024– Leigh Leopards 110000
2024(loan)Swinton Lions 30000
2024(loan)Widnes Vikings 40000
Total89120048
Source: [1] [2]
As of 16 January 2026

Louis Brogan (born 6 May 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row , loose forward or prop for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League.

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He previously played for the Swinton Lions in the RFL Championship and RFL League One. Brogan has also spent time on loan from Leigh at Swinton and the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship. [3]

Background

Brogan was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. He is of Irish heritage, with family hailing from Donegal. [4] He was educated at Leigh St Mary’s High School. [5]

He played for Leigh Miners Rangers as a junior, graduating through their ranks. [6]

Brogan played for Lancashire in the Origin series and was also ranked as their ‘Player of the Year’. He also played for the England Youth side, ranking as the European Championships ‘Best Forward’ and selected in the ‘Team of the Tournament’. [7]

He is a fully qualified electrician. [8]

Career

Brogan trained through the pre-season with the Leigh Leopards, and played one friendly game against the London Broncos in early 2019. [9]

He returned to amateur side Leigh Miners Rangers, moving into the professional game ahead of the 2019 season with the Swinton Lions, debuting in the 2020 RFL Championship season. [10]

Brogan left the Swinton Lions at the end of the end of the 2023 RFL Championship season and joined Leigh in the Super League. [11]

He spent March and April 2024 on loan from the Leopards back at the Swinton in the RFL Championship.

In May 2024 Brogan made his début for the Leigh Leopards in the top flight against the Castleford Tigers. [12]

In June 2024 he signed a three-year contract at The Progress With Unity Stadium until the end of the 2027 season. [13]

Brogan spent June and July 2024 on loan from Leigh at the Widnes Vikings in the Championship. [14]

References

  1. "Player Summary: Louis Brogan". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
  2. Shawn Dollin (16 January 2026). "Louis Brogan - Playing Career - RLP". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  3. "Louis BROGAN - Player statistics". It's rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  4. "Rugby League player's strong Donegal Town links". Donegal Live. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  5. "Louis Brogan is a Leopard". Leigh Leopards. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  6. "Louis Brogan | Leigh Miners Rangers | Community Rugby League Club". leighminersrangers.club. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  7. "Louis Brogan ready to make impact on professional game". Love Rugby League. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  8. "Leigh Leopards new boy discusses 'surreal' move to boyhood club, leaving a full-time job behind & club's 'unbelievable' transformation". loverugbyleague.com. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  9. "Leigh Leopards sign 'hidden gem' Championship star and local lad for 2024; 'I'm over the moon'". loverugbyleague.com. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  10. Zeeon Mockup. "13 Louis Brogan". Zeeon. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  11. "Leigh Leopards sign St Helens' Lewis Baxter and Louis Brogan from Swinton - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  12. "Super League: Leigh Leopards 28-28 Castleford Tigers - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  13. "Louis Brogan signs a Three-Year-Deal". Leigh Leopards. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  14. "Vikings Sign Louis Brogan on Two-Week Loan from Leigh Leopards". Widnes Vikings. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.