Morgan Morris (born 28 August 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Ospreys in the back row.
| Full name | Morgan Morris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 August 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gowerton Hartpury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editMorris was involved with the Ospreys U16 team, before attending Hartpury College, where he was involved with their team, as well as Gloucester U18.[1]
A Wales U20 international, Morris represented the side in the 2017 and 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[2]
Morris made his debut for the Ospreys in 2018 against Connacht having previously played for the Ospreys academy and Swansea RFC.[3][4] Morgan began his rugby career at junior level at Penclawdd RFC. Morris is a dynamic ball carrier and a constant breakdown threat, winning Ospreys player of the season in both the 2020/21 and the 21/22 seasons.[5]
On 17 December 2022, Morris was named man of the match in the Ospreys away victory over Montpellier, scoring a try to secure the win.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Hotshot: Ospreys back-row Morgan Morris". Rugby World. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Morgan Morris signs new deal to stay at the Ospreys | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Ospreys 39-10 Connacht". Ospreys. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Pro14: Ospreys 39-10 Connacht". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Congratulations to OSC Player of the Season – Morgan Morris | Ospreys Supporters Club". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Famous French win has set benchmark for URC festive derbies - Ospreys boss". SuperSport. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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