Dan Moor
Dan Moor (born July 24, 1990) is a former Canadian rugby union player, who played Wing and Centre for the Canada national team.[1] He played for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR), joining from Yorkshire Carnegie.[2]
| Date of birth | 24 July 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Crescent School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Queen's University Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Oxford University
While studying for his Masters, Moor played for Oxford University in the 2017 Varsity Match.[3]
Yorkshire Carnegie
On August 14, 2018, it was announced that Moor was being trialled at then-RFU Championship club, Yorkshire Carnegie. The trial was successful, and Moor was signed on August 30 for the 2018-19 season.[4] Yorkshire finished the season 6th in the competition, with Moor scoring on his home debut.[5]
Toronto Arrows & professional retirement
On December 2, 2018, the Toronto Arrows announced the signing of Dan Moor from Yorkshire Carnegie, returning Moor to his hometown, and into Major League Rugby. Over the 2019 season, Moor scored 7 tries over 13 appearances for the Arrows, including the first try for the Arrows on home soil in MLR, and was awarded with All-MLR Second XV honours. Despite his achievements, Moor was unsuccessful in being selected for Rugby Canada for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Moor re-signed with the Arrows for the 2020 MLR season.[6]
Moor was appointed as club captain for the Arrows, alongside Lucas Rumball as co-captain.[7] Moor led for the first 4 games of the 2020 season, scoring 4 tries. When the season was cancelled,[8] Moor was joint-second in the League try-scorers list.
On June 24, 2020, Moor announced his retirement from professional rugby.[9] He stated that the time away from rugby caused by the COVID-19 pandemic gave him “time and space” to ponder his transition from rugby. He will take up a position with Bain & Company in November 2020, while maintaining an advisory role with the Arrows.[10]
References
- ”Dan Moor ESPN Profile” Accessed:13/6/19
- ”Dan Moor Yorkshire Carnegie Profile” Accessed:13/6/19
- ”Dan Moor OURFC Profile” Accessed 13/6/19
- "Dan Moor signs for Yorkshire Carnegie". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- Clayton, Tom. "Yorkshire Carnegie 24 Richmond 7". Yorkshire Carnegie. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Nine Additional Signings". Toronto Arrows. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Captaincy Roles for 2020 Major League Rugby Season". Toronto Arrows. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Major League Rugby cancels remainder of 2020 campaign". Yahoo! Sports. AFP. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- "Moor Announces Retirement from Professional Rugby". Toronto Arrows. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- Davidson, Neil. "Canadian international Dan Moor, captain of Toronto Arrows, retires from rugby". Toronto Star. John Boynton. Retrieved 26 June 2020.