David Morgan (rugby union, born 1863)

David Morgan (2 March 1863 — 20 February 1920) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

David Morgan
Date of birth(1863-03-02)2 March 1863
Place of birthLlanwrda, Wales
Date of death20 February 1920(1920-02-20) (aged 56)
Place of deathSwansea, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1885–89 Wales 7 (0)

Born in Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Morgan was a Swansea RFC forward, capped seven times for Wales over four Home Nations campaigns during the 1880s, which included a win over Ireland.[2]

Morgan died of gastric catarrh and heart failure in 1920.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Swansea v. Wales". The Sportsman. 10 January 1885.
  2. ^ "Ex-Welsh Forward's Death". Western Mail. 25 February 1920.
  3. ^ "Death of Mr. David Morgan, Swanse". Herald of Wales. 28 February 1920.
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