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| Full name | Leon Ruan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 May 2003 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leon Ruan (born 14 May 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Bradford Bulls in the Betfred Super League, on a season-long loan from Hull Kingston Rovers.
He previously played for Doncaster in RFL League One and the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. Ruan spent time on loan from Leeds at Doncaster and the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship as well as Hull FC in the top flight. He spent time on loan from Hull KR at Featherstone Rovers in the Championship and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.
Background
Ruan was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and grew up in Morley, West Yorkshire.[3]
He played for Batley Boys as a junior.[4]
Ruan was part of Wakefield Trinity's Academy system.[5]
Career
Ruan made his debut for Doncaster in February 2022 against Whitehaven in the League 1.
His 2022 season with the Dons earned him a move to the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, signing a three-year deal from the following season.[6]
In March 2024 Ruan was sent on loan from Leeds to Doncaster in Championship.[7]
He played two games on loan from Rhinos at the Halifax Panthers in the second tier in May and June 2024.[8]
Ruan spent more time away from Headingley, spending the final few months of the 2024 Super League season on loan at Hull FC.[9]
He joined Hull Kingston Rovers on a two-year deal ahead of the 2025 Super League season.[10]
Ruan spent time on loan from Hull KR at Featherstone Rovers in the Championship.[11]
He spent time on loan from Craven Park at the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.[12]
Ruan joined the Bradford Bulls on a season-long loan from Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2026 Super League season.[13]
References
- ↑ "Player Summary: Leon Ruan". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ Introducing Leon Ruan: Leeds Rhinos fan hoping to earn playing contract with hometown club
- ↑ Batley Boys u12's narrow loss to Kippax
- ↑ Bradford Bulls land Hull KR forward in latest recruitment move
- ↑ NEWS | Leon Ruan signs for Leeds Rhinos
- ↑ NEWS | Leon Ruan signs for Dons
- ↑ Loan Watch: Johnson and Ruan in action for Halifax and Hull
- ↑ Ruan Joins On Loan
- ↑ Leon Ruan signs two-year deal at Hull KR after successful trial
- ↑ Ruan, Leon
- ↑ Hull KR duo Louix Gorman and Leon Ruan join Salford Red Devils on short-term loan
- ↑ Hull KR forward Leon Ruan completes Super League move