title: Loui McConnell
text: # Loui McConnell
  
  Loui McConnell (born 21 November 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward for Doncaster RLFC in the Betfred League 1.
  
  ## Background
  
  Son of Kirsty Green and Lee McConnell, McConnell lived a fun filled childhood, and always knew his dream was to be a rugby star. McConnell played his amateur rugby league with the Oulton Vikings and Methley Warriors. At 15 Loui was picked up by the Leeds Rhinos where he spent 5 years before moving on to the Featherstone Rovers. After a couple of years of being a Flat Capper, McConnell moved onto pastures green and signed with the mighty Doncaster RLFC.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### Leeds Rhinos
  
  McConnell made his Super League debut in round 14 of the 2020 Super League season for Leeds against the Catalans Dragons.
  
  ### Featherstone Rovers
  
  On 12 Jul 2020 it was announced that McConnell had signed for Featherstone Rovers.
  
  ### Castleford Tigers (loan)
  
  On 31 Jul 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League on a short-term loan.
  
  