Langi Gleeson is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the in

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and

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. His playing position is

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or number 8. He was named in the Waratahs squad for the

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as a wider training squad player. He made his Waratahs debut in Round 2 of the

against the .

Test career

On the 30th of October 2022, Gleeson made his test debut when he took was substituted for

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in the 74th minute against Scotland which the Wallabies won, 16 to 15. On the 27th of November, 2022, Gleeson made his debut test start for

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in which they won 39 to 34 against Wales. https://all.rugby/player/langi-gleeson

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* Australian rugby union players Living people Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights New South Wales Waratahs players Year of birth missing (living people) Australia international rugby union players Place of birth missing (living people) 2023 Rugby World Cup players {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-stub