Glyn Morgan (rugby)

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Glyn Morgan
Personal information
Full nameW. Glyn Morgan
Bornunknown
Penygraig, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1936–39 Cardiff RFC 108
Rugby league
Position Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1946–≥47 Huddersfield
1949–50 Oldham RLFC [1] 120000
≥1951–≤52 Cardiff RLFC
Total120000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1951 Wales 1
Source: [2]

W. Glyn Morgan (birth unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC, as a scrum-half, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, Oldham RLFC and Cardiff RLFC, as a scrum-half. [2] [3]

Contents

Background

Glyn Morgan was born in Penygraig, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Glyn Morgan won 4 caps for Wales (RL) in 1947–1949 while at Huddersfield and Cardiff RLFC. [2]

Championship final appearances

Glyn Morgan played scrum-half in Huddersfield's 4–13 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1945–46 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 18 May 1946. [4]

References

  1. "WG Morgan". ORL Heritage Trust. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "1945–1946 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.