Loui McConnell
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Full name | Louis McConnell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1999-11-21) 21 November 1999 (age 24) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 13 lb (101 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loui McConnell (born 21 November 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward for Doncaster RLFC in the Betfred League 1.
Background
Son of Kirsty Green and Lee McConnell, McConnell lived a fun filled childhood, and always knew his dream was to be a rugby star. McConnell played his amateur rugby league with the Oulton Vikings and Methley Warriors. At 15 Loui was picked up by the Leeds Rhinos where he spent 5 years before moving on to the Featherstone Rovers. After a couple of years of being a Flat Capper, McConnell moved onto pastures green and signed with the mighty Doncaster RLFC.
Career
Leeds Rhinos
McConnell made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Leeds against the Catalans Dragons.[3][4][5]
Featherstone Rovers
On 12 Jul 2020 it was announced that McConnell had signed for Featherstone Rovers.[6]
Castleford Tigers (loan)
On 31 Jul 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League on a short-term loan.[7]
References
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Starting Lineups - Leeds vs Catalans". Sky Sports. 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Round 14 fixtures confirmed". Sky Sports. 29 September 2020.
- ^ Smith, Peter (30 September 2020). "Leeds Rhinos 6 Catalans Dragons 34: Youthful Rhinos impress in spirited display against Dragons". Yorkshire Evening Post.
- ^ "Loui McConnell excited by Championship challenge after leaving Leeds Rhinos for Featherstone Rovers". Pontefract & Castleford Express. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Castleford Tigers announce trio of loan signings". The Yorkshire Post. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
External links
- Leeds Rhinos profile
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