William Morton (rugby union)

William Andrews Morton (20 July 1866 — 19 March 1948) was an Irish international rugby union player.

William Morton
Full nameWilliam Andrews Morton
Date of birth(1866-07-20)20 July 1866
Place of birthNenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Date of death19 March 1948(1948-03-19) (aged 81)
Place of deathCounty Offaly, Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1888 Ireland 1 (0)

Born in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Morton attended St Columba's College and Trinity College Dublin.[1]

Morton was a doctor by profession and had a medical practice in Birr, County Offaly. He captained the Birr Football Club and gained his solitary Ireland cap in 1888, as a forward against Scotland at Edinburgh.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dr W. A. Morton". Irish Independent. 20 March 1948.
  2. ^ "The New Birr Club". Dublin Daily Nation. 8 October 1898.
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