Morgan Gannon

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Morgan Gannon
Personal information
Full nameMorgan Gannon
Born (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 19)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
Position Stand-off, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021– Leeds Rhinos 3980028
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021 England Knights 10000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 22 October 2022

Morgan Gannon (born 2 December 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League.

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Background

Gannon was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. His brother Jacob Gannon plays for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League and they are both sons of former player Jim Gannon.

He played his junior rugby league for Siddal. [3]

Playing career

In 2021 he made professional début for Leeds against St Helens in the 2021 Challenge Cup. [4]

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References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. 'It was surreal' - teenager Morgan Gannon delighted to make Leeds Rhinos debut
  4. "St Helens v Leeds Rhinos". BBC. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.