David Gannon

Dave Gannon

Full name	David Gannon
Date of birth	February 11, 1983 (1983-02-11) (age 28)
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	106 kg (16 st 10 lb) [1]
Nickname	Ganz, Gan Gan
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011- 2009–2011 2009 2005–2008	Connacht Exeter Southland Connacht

David Gannon is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays for RaboDirect PRO12 side Connacht Rugby^[2] after a season with the Southland Stags in the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup.^[3]

Rugby History

In 2004, Gannon captained the Ireland Under 21 in the Under 21 Rugby World Championship side while playing for UCD. The side made the final before losing to the New Zealand team 47-19. In 2005, he signed to play for Connacht in the Magners League where he would play until his services were no longer required in late 2008. He went six months with out a club before signing with Air New Zealand Cup side Southland. The team won New Zealand's most prestigious rugby trophy the Ranfurly Shield for the teams first time in 50 years.^[4] After a successful season in December 2009, he joined Exeter Chiefs in the RFU Championship.

Gannon Rejoins Connacht - just signed for a one-year deal with Connacht, the Dublin-born forward said: "I'm excited to be back in Connacht and I'm looking forward to a big season ahead." (reference http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/23932.php)

References

1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Exeter Chiefs". web page. Premier Rugby. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/exeter_chiefs.php?section=1. Retrieved 27 August 2011. 
2. ^ http:www.connachtrugby.ie
3. ^ Burdon, Nathan (14 July 2009). "Stags bag a lock through the Irish connection". Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/2590462. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
4. ^ Savory, Logan (20 October 2009). "Import Gannon up to speed on the log of wood". Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/2980285/Import-Gannon-up-to-speed-on-the-log-of-wood. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 

External links

• Connacht Rugby Profile
• Scrum Profile
• Southland Profile

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Name	Gannon, David
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Date of birth	1983-02-11
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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