Nenagh's Gleeson joining US Rugby team
Nenagh's Gleeson joining US Rugby League team
Nenagh native Cronan Gleeson is taking his rugby talents across the Atlantic as part of the fledgling professional rugby league in the United States.
The 26 year old prop has signed with the new Rugby ATL club based in Atlanta ahead of the forthcoming 2020 Major League Rugby season.
Gleeson, who is a prop forward, started his rugby career with Nenagh Ormond before representing Munster at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level. Cronan was selected for the Ireland under-18 and under-19 squads while he also played for both Nenagh Ormond and Shannon in the All-Ireland League.
During his career Cronan Gleeson has also played for the Stade Montois Pro Academy in ProD2 in France before moving onto Burley St Edmund's and Newcastle Falcons in England. He also enjoyed a stint with Perth Palmyra (Australia), Gexto Artea (Spain) and the Connacht Eagles before coming back to Ireland where he joined with Old Wesley and played in the All Ireland League first division, and also played a number of games with Munster from 2017-2019
Rugby ATL will play their first pre-season game against New Orleans next Sunday ahead of the start of the regular season on Sunday, 9th February.