Gannon Moore
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{{Short description|American rugby union player (b. 1990)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|02}}
| birth_place = Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
| height = {{convert|6|ft|2|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}
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| school = Lincoln High School
| university = Southwest Minnesota State University
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| currentclub = Utah Warriors
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| clubs1 = Denver Stampede
| apps1 = 4
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–
| clubs2 = Utah Warriors
| apps2 = 11
| points2 = 25
| repyears1 = 2018–
| repteam1 = United States
| repcaps1 = 4
| reppoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = May 19, 2019
| repupdate = February 12, 2021
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Gannon Moore (born June 1, 1990) is an American rugby union player who plays for the United States men's national team and the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Moore has previously played for North Harbour in the Mitre 10 Cup, the Denver Stampede of PRO Rugby, and the Kansas City Blues. While attending Southwest Minnesota State University, Moore was a running back for four-years on the university football team.
Early life
Moore was born on June 1, 1990, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/301097.html |title=Gannon Moore |author= |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 12, 2018}} the son of Doug Moore and Celeste Moore.{{cite web |url=https://smsumustangs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1958 |title=Gannon Moore |author= |website=SMSUMustangs.com |publisher=Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs |access-date=November 12, 2018}}
Moore attended Lincoln High School, where he played football{{cite news |last=Hardy |first=Christian |date=July 7, 2016 |title=With 2020 Olympics in mind, Kansas City Blues hosting Heartland 7s rugby tournament |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article88353897.html |work=The Kansas City Star |access-date=November 12, 2018}} and during that time, he first began playing rugby at the age of 15.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbytoday.com/7s/gannon-moores-winding-road-eagles-camp |title=Gannon Moore's Winding Road to Eagles Camp |last=Clifton |first=Pat |date=August 21, 2015 |website=RugbyToday |access-date=November 12, 2018}}
Moore played rugby in high school with Rugby Nebraska's Siouxland United and was named to the Nebraska Selects team.
Moore graduated from high school in 2009 and left Sioux Falls to attend Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), where he majored in exercise science. During his four seasons with the SMSU Mustangs football team, he played in all 44 of the team's games, matched the school record for single-season rushing touchdowns (13 in 2009), led the team in total rushing touchdowns (in 2009, 2011, and 2012), and led the team in total receptions (in 2012).
Moore attended an NFL Regional Scouting Combine, but was not drafted and received no contract offers to play in the NFL.
Club rugby career
=Kansas City Blues=
In 2013, Moore began playing rugby with the Kansas City Blues, playing in both 7s and XVs.{{cite web |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2016/03/31/kc-blues-gannon-moore-brodie-orth-sign-with-pro-rugby-denver-team/ |title=KC Blues Gannon Moore & Brodie Orth Sign With PRO Rugby Denver Team |author= |date=March 31, 2016 |website=DJCoilRugby |access-date=November 12, 2018}}
=Denver Stampede=
In March 2016, it was announced that Moore had signed with the Denver Stampede of PRO Rugby, to play in that league's inaugural season. Moore made his debut with the Stampede on April 17, 2016, appearing as a substitute, in the Stampede's 16–13 victory over Ohio.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/04/17/dramatic-finish-sees-denver-drop-ohio/ |title=Dramatic finish sees Denver drop Ohio |author= |date=April 17, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 12, 2018}}
=North Harbour and Silverdale=
Since PRO Rugby was folded after only one season in 2016, Gannon Moore has played rugby in New Zealand with North Harbour and Silverdale RFC.{{cite web |url=https://www.florugby.com/articles/6257620-eagle-men-add-seven-players-to-roster |title=Eagle Men Add Seven Players To Roster |last=Goff |first=Alex |date=October 26, 2018 |website=FloRugby |publisher=FloSports |access-date=November 13, 2018}}
International rugby career
=USA Eagles=
Moore made his debut with the USA Eagles on November 3, 2018, starting at center in an un-capped match against the Māori All Blacks—a 59–22 defeat during the end of year tests.{{cite web |url=https://therunnersports.com/usa-rugbys-win-streak-snapped-in-chicago/ |title=USA Rugby's Win Streak Snapped In Chicago |last=Gridelli |first=Craig |date=November 4, 2018 |website=The Runner Sports |access-date=November 12, 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/299246.html |title=New Zealand Māori Tour - Chicago, 3 November 2018, 17:15 local, 00:15 GMT +1d |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 12, 2018}} Moore earned his first cap for the Eagles on November 10, 2018, starting at wing, in the Eagles' 30–29 victory over Samoa.{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/301021.html |title=United States of America Tour - San Sebastian, 10 November 2018, 18:30 local, 17:30 GMT |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 12, 2018}}
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Players of American football from South Dakota
Category:American rugby union players
Category:United States international rugby union players
Category:Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs football players