Denis Moran

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This is about the Australian rugby player. For the Irish gaelic footballer of the same name, see Ogie Moran

Denis Moran (born 1977) is an rugby league football player. As of 2006 he plays for the Wigan Warriors.

Moran was born in Australia on 22 January 1977. He plays at scrum half.

[edit] Career

Moran signed for Wigan on a two year contract from London Broncos in November 2004. He replaced Wigan's Papua New Guinea star Adrian Lam, who had retired at the end of Super League IX. Moran had spent four seasons at the Broncos, making 113 appearances and scoring 75 tries. Moran topped the Super League try scoring tables in 2002 and 2003 and was the Broncos top scorer in 2004 with 19. He had made his first grade debut in Australia for Parramatta Eels in 1998, making 35 appearances for the club.

Moran was released by Wigan Rugby League Club on 25/05/2006 and was replaced by Michael Dobson. The following day he was signed by the Widnes Viking in a bid to help them get their season back on track. According to the Widnes World, Moran said "I've come here to try and help out as much as I can to get this club back into Super League."