Dan Moor (born 24 July 1990) is a former Canadian

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player, who played

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and

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for the Canada national team. He played for the

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(MLR), joining from Yorkshire Carnegie.

Playing career

Ontario Blues

Oxford University

While studying for his Masters, Moor played for

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in the 2017 Varsity Match.

Yorkshire Carnegie

On 14 August 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 30 August for the 2018-19 season. Yorkshire finished the season 6th in the competition, with Moor scoring on his home debut.

Toronto Arrows & professional retirement

On 2 December 2018, the

announced the signing of Dan Moor from Yorkshire Carnegie, returning Moor to his hometown, and into

. 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

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for the

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. Moor re-signed with the Arrows for the 2020 MLR season. Moor was appointed as club captain for the Arrows, alongside Lucas Rumball as co-captain. Moor led for the first 4 games of the 2020 season, scoring 4 tries. When the season was cancelled, Moor was joint-second in the League try-scorers list. On 24 June 2020, Moor announced his retirement from professional rugby. He stated that the time away from rugby caused by the

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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.

References

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