Aidan Morgan (born 7 June 2001)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Ulster in the URC. His playing position is first five-eighth or fullback. He was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2][3] He was also a member of the Wellington 2021 Bunnings NPC squad.[4]

Aidan Morgan
Date of birth (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
SchoolKing's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Fullback
Current team Ulster
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2024 Wellington 12 (41)
2022–2024 Hurricanes 23 (26)
2024– Ulster 6 (10)
Correct as of 26 October 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 5 June 2022

In 2024, it was announced that Morgan would join Ulster for two years.[5] He is Irish-qualified through a Belfast-born grandfather.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Aidan Morgan". It's Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Hurricanes 2022 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Five New Zealand and Moana Pasifika squads revealed". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Lions squad announced for Bunnings NPC" (Press release). Wellington Rugby. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Aidan Morgan: Former New Zealand Under-20's Ulster switch confirmed". 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ PJ Browne, "Ulster confirm signing of Irish-qualified New Zealand-born out-half Aidan Morgan", Irish Examiner, 27 May 2024
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