Joel Moon
Rugby league player & representative athlete
Born
May 20th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Debuted in professional rugby league in 2007. Played for clubs including the Sydney Roosters and the New Zealand Warriors. Represented New South Wales Country in representative matches. Participated in the rugby league World Cup, contributing to team strategies and performance.
Played for the Sydney Roosters
Represented New South Wales Country
Participated in the rugby league World Cup
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