Dennis Moran (rugby league) facts for kids
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| Born | 22 January 1977 Armidale, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 3 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Moran, born on January 22, 1977, is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He played in the 1990s and 2000s. He was known for playing in the "halves" position, which is a key attacking role. Dennis played for teams like the Parramatta Eels in Australia's National Rugby League. He also played in England's Super League for the London Broncos and the Wigan Warriors.
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Early Life and School Days
Dennis Moran went to Duval High School in Australia. While he was there, he showed great talent in rugby league. In 1995, he was chosen to play for the Australian Schoolboys team. This team is for the best young rugby league players in Australia.
Playing Career
Dennis Moran started his professional rugby league career in Australia.
Playing for the Parramatta Eels
Dennis made his first appearance in the National Rugby League (NRL) in 1998. He played for the Parramatta Eels club. He played 35 games for the Eels. One notable game was a preliminary final in 1999. His team was winning at halftime, but they lost the game in the end.
Moving to England: London Broncos
After playing in Australia, Dennis moved to England. He joined the London Broncos in the Super League in 2001. He played for the Broncos until 2004. During his time there, he played 113 games. He scored an impressive 75 tries. Dennis was a top try-scorer in the Super League. He led the league in tries in both 2002 and 2003. In 2004, he was the Broncos' top scorer with 19 tries.
Time with Wigan Warriors
In November 2004, Dennis Moran signed a two-year contract with the Wigan Warriors. He joined them from the London Broncos. He took over the position of Adrian Lam, who had retired. Dennis played 43 games for Wigan.
Joining Widnes Vikings
Dennis left Wigan Warriors in May 2006. The very next day, he signed with the Widnes Vikings. He wanted to help the Vikings improve their season. Dennis said he aimed to help the club get back into the Super League.
He quickly became a star player for Widnes. In 2006, he was named to the National League One Dream Team. In 2007, he won the National League One Player of the Year award. This showed how important he was to the team.
Final Club: Leigh Centurions
Dennis Moran played for the Leigh Centurions in 2008. He decided to retire from playing rugby league that year.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Dennis Moran became a coach. He moved back to Australia, his home country. As of 2012, he was the head coach for the women's Indigenous NRL All Stars team. This team plays a special game before the men's All Stars match.
