BirthMay 201988

Joel Moon

Joel Moon, Australian rugby league player

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When
Friday, May 20 198838 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1980s
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Person
Joel Moon

At a glance

Born 1988-05-20.

Known as: rugby league player. Citizenship: New Zealand.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Joel Moon is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a centre and five-eighth in the 2000s and 2010s. He last played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Path and career

Professional playing career Broncos Moon made his first grade début for the Brisbane Broncos in round 14 2006 as part of the 'Baby Broncos' side that played during the State of Origin series. He joined fellow teenager David Taylor as the first Broncos that were not yet born when the club burst onto the scene in 1988. After three games for the club, Moon then played the rest of the 2006 season with feeder team Toowoomba Clydesdales , whom he helped reach the Queensland Cup Grand Final after scoring nine tries.

Honours Club Super League (2): 2015 , 2017 League Leader's Shield (1): 2015 Challenge Cup (2): 2014 , 2015

Why this date

Joel Moon appears on our May 20 calendar for 1988 as a birth entry.

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