{{short description|English rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Morgan Gannon | fullname = Morgan Gannon | image = | image_size = | position = {{rlp|SR|LK}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|12|2|df=y}} | birth_place = Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | height = {{convert|1.91|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} | weight = {{convert|101|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}} | club1 = Leeds Rhinos | year1start = 2021 | year1end = 25 | appearances1 = 73 | tries1 = 14 | goals1 = 0 | fieldgoals1 = 0 | points1 = 56 | club2 = {{nowrap|New Zealand Warriors}} | year2start = 2026 | year2end = present | appearances2 = 1 | tries2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | fieldgoals2 = 0 | points2 = 0 | teamA = {{nowrap|England Knights}} | yearAstart = 2021 | yearAend = | appearancesA = 1 | triesA = 0 | goalsA = 0 | fieldgoalsA = 0 | pointsA = 0 | new = yes | retired = no | source = <ref>[http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/morgan-gannon/ loverugbyleague]</ref><ref>[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/morgan-gannon/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref> | updated = 21 March 2026 | module = {{infobox person | embed = yes | father = Jim Gannon | mother = | spouse = | education = | alma_mater = | relatives = }} }}
'''Morgan Gannon''' (born 2 December 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
==Background== 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.<ref>[https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/it-was-surreal-teenager-morgan-gannon-delighted-to-make-leeds-rhinos-debut-3197415 'It was surreal' - teenager Morgan Gannon delighted to make Leeds Rhinos debut]</ref>
==Playing career== ===Leeds Rhinos=== In 2021 he made professional début for Leeds against St Helens in the 2021 Challenge Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP3564241|title=St Helens v Leeds Rhinos|work=BBC|date=10 April 2021|accessdate=15 April 2021}}</ref>
===New Zealand Warriors=== On 26 April 2025, Gannon signed a three-year contract beginning in 2026 with the New Zealand Warriors of the NRL.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/04/26/leeds-forward-gannon-signed/|title=Leeds back rower Gannon signed for three seasons|date=26 April 2025|access-date= 21 June 2025|author=Becht, Richard|newspaper=New Zealand Warriors}}</ref>
Gannon made his debut in a 38–12 win over the Newcastle Knights on 21 March 2026 in Newcastle, Australia.<ref>{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=21 Mar 2026|first=Tom |last=Smith|title=Morgan Gannon suffers head injury on New Zealand Warriors debut|url=https://www.totalrl.com/morgan-gannon-suffers-head-injury-on-new-zealand-warriors-debut/|access-date=22 March 2026}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://www.therhinos.co.uk/player/morgan-gannon/ Leeds Rhinos profile] *[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/1277/morgan%3Cbr-%3Egannon SL profile]
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