Henry Morgan (rugby union)

Charles Henry Morgan (22 December 1932 — 22 August 2014) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

Henry Morgan
Full nameCharles Henry Morgan
Date of birth(1932-12-22)22 December 1932
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Date of death22 August 2014(2014-08-22) (aged 81)
Place of deathLlanelli, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957 Wales 2 (0)

Born in Carmarthen, Morgan was a product of Carmarthen Athletic RFC and also played for Llanelli.[2]

Morgan gained his two Wales caps as a prop for their final two fixtures of the 1957 Five Nations. Wales had lost their previous two matches and Morgan was called up to replace Courtenay Meredith in the front-row. He appeared against Ireland in Cardiff and France in Paris, both as part of winning teams.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Injury problem". Western Mail. 18 September 1957.
  2. ^ "Llanelly's Bright Backs". Western Mail. 19 April 1954.
  3. ^ "Remarkable season". Western Mail. 27 February 1957.
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