Ryan Lannon (rugby league)

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Ryan Lannon
Ryan Lannon Hull KR.jpg
Personal information
Full nameRyan Lannon
Born (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 29)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight15 st 8 lb (99 kg)
Playing information
Position Loose forward, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015–18 Salford Red Devils 54100040
2016(loan)North Wales Crusaders 30000
2017(loan)Halifax 40000
2018(loan)Oldham 20000
2019 Hull Kingston Rovers 81004
2019(loan)Salford Red Devils 91004
2020–23 Salford Red Devils 160000
2023(loan)Swinton Lions 20000
2023–24 Halifax Panthers 4330012
2024–25 Widnes Vikings 172008
2025– Oldham RLFC 00000
Total158170068
Source: [1] [2]
As of 29 April 2025
Relatives Gareth Hock (cousin)

Ryan Lannon (born 11 January 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and second-row forward for Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship.

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He has previously played for Salford in the Super League, and on loan from the Red Devils at the North Wales Crusaders and Oldham in League 1 and Halifax in the Kingstone Press Championship. Lannon has also played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, and on loan from Hull KR at Salford.

Background

Lannon was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. He is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Gareth Hock. Lannon was a product of the Salford Red Devils' Academy System where he also subsequently captained the side.

Playing career

Salford Red Devils (2015-18)

2015

Lannon made his début for the Salford Red Devils in a Super League match on 12 April 2015, the game was played against the Leeds Rhinos. [3]

Dual registration

2016-18

Lannon has featured for several clubs on a loan basis namely, the North Wales Crusaders (2016), Halifax (2017) and Oldham (2018).[ citation needed ]

Hull Kingston Rovers

2019

In October 2018, it was announced that Lannon had signed a three-year contract to play for Hull Kingston Rovers commencing in 2019. [4] On 17 February 2019, in a round 3 fixture against the London Broncos, Lannon made his Hull Kingston Rovers début at Craven Park in a 22-12 victory.

Widnes Vikings

On 30 July 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship on a 1-year deal. [5]

Oldham RLFC

On 29 April 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship for the remainder of the 2025 season [6]

References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. RLP
  3. "Players".
  4. "Jimmy Keinhorst, Weller Hauraki & Ryan Lannon: Hull Kingston Rovers make triple signing". BBC Sport. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  5. "RYAN LANNON SIGNS FOR VIKINGS UNTIL END OF 2025". Widnes Vikings. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  6. Ben Olawumi (29 April 2025). "Ex-Super League forward makes cross-Championship switch as experience hailed". Love Rugby League.