Shannan McPherson is an Australian rugby league

Rugby league

Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...

 player for the Salford City Reds

Salford City Reds

Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...

 of Super League. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney Rabbitohs

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...

. His position of choice is in the second-row.

Shannan became a first time father of baby boy, Kayden William McPherson on Boxing Day 2008.

On 29 June 2011, it was announced that McPherson had signed a two year deal with Welsh outfit Crusaders RL from the 2012 season. Due to the Crusaders withdrawal from Super League, McPherson's deal fell through. McPherson will now join Salford City Reds

Salford City Reds

Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...

 on a three year deal.

External links

• South Sydney Rabbitohs profile