Ryan Lannon (rugby league)

Ryan Lannon
Personal information
Full name	Ryan Lannon
Born	11 January 1996 (age 28); Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	15 st 8 lb (99 kg)
Playing information
Position	Loose forward, Second-row
Club
	Source: As of 27 December 2024
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 Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship.

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

References

^ loverugbyleague
^ RLP
^ "Players".
^ "Jimmy Keinhorst, Weller Hauraki & Ryan Lannon: Hull Kingston Rovers make triple signing". BBC Sport. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
^ "RYAN LANNON SIGNS FOR VIKINGS UNTIL END OF 2025". Widnes Vikings. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

External links

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[1] verugbyleague

[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.

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