William George Henry Morris (20 January 1894 — 14 July 1967) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
| Full name | William George Henry Morris | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 January 1894 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cwmtillery, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 14 July 1967 (aged 73) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Bournemouth, England | ||||||||||||||||
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A Cwmtillery-born forward, Morris played for Abertillery and London Welsh.[1]
Morris made his Wales debut in their match against the 1919 New Zealand Army team in Swansea. He gained two further caps, with single appearances in both the 1920 and 1921 Five Nations Championships.[2]
Setting in England, Morris worked in the education department of Middlesex County Council for 28 years.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ They Played Rugby for Wales (2023 edition). Eric Lemon. 11 May 2024. ISBN 0645362662.
- ^ "Wales team visit Big Pit". Welsh Rugby Union. 23 November 2007. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Mr. William Morris, late of Abertillery". Weekly Argus. 27 July 1967.
External links
edit- Bill Morris at ESPNscrum