Morgan Morris

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Morgan Morris
Full nameMorgan Morris
Date of birth (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb; 240 lb)
SchoolGowerton
Hartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017– Ospreys 102 (115)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Wales U20 6 (5)

Morgan Morris (born 28 August 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Ospreys in the back row.

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Career

Morris 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]

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References

  1. "Hotshot: Ospreys back-row Morgan Morris". Rugby World. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. "Morgan Morris signs new deal to stay at the Ospreys | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. "Ospreys 39-10 Connacht". Ospreys. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. "Pro14: Ospreys 39-10 Connacht". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. "Congratulations to OSC Player of the Season – Morgan Morris | Ospreys Supporters Club" . Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. "Famous French win has set benchmark for URC festive derbies - Ospreys boss". SuperSport. Retrieved 22 January 2023.