Morgan Gannon
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| Full name | Morgan Gannon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 December 2003 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 13 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 7 August 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Jim Gannon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan Gannon (born 2 December 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
He will play for the Leeds Rhinos from 2027 onwards.
Background
[edit]Gannon was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. His brother Jacob Gannon played 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
[edit]Leeds Rhinos
[edit]In 2021 he made professional début for Leeds against St Helens in the 2021 Challenge Cup.[4]
New Zealand Warriors
[edit]On 26 April 2025, Gannon signed a three-year contract beginning in 2026 with the New Zealand Warriors of the NRL.[5]
Gannon made his debut in a 38–12 win over the Newcastle Knights on 21 March 2026 in Newcastle, Australia.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ loverugbyleague
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ 'It was surreal' - teenager Morgan Gannon delighted to make Leeds Rhinos debut
- ↑ "St Helens v Leeds Rhinos". BBC. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ Becht, Richard (26 April 2025). "Leeds back rower Gannon signed for three seasons". New Zealand Warriors. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Tom (21 March 2026). "Morgan Gannon suffers head injury on New Zealand Warriors debut". Total RL. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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