Robbie Morris

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Robbie Morris
Birth nameRobert Morris
Date of birth (1982-02-20) 20 February 1982 (age 40)
Place of birth Hertford, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight121 kg (19.1 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Hertford RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2000-2005 Northampton ()
2005-2007 Newcastle 42 (25)
2007-2010 Connacht ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003 England 2 (0)

Robbie Morris (born 20 February 1982 in Hertford, England) is a former rugby union player. His position of choice was as a prop, and he could play at tighthead or loosehead. [1]

Having started out at local club Hertford RFC, Morris went on to play for the Northampton Saints, starting in 2000. While with the Saints, he made two appearances for the England team as part of their squad in the 2003 Six Nations Championship, [2] before leaving to play for the Newcastle Falcons in 2005. After two years there he moved abroad, joining Irish province Connacht. In 2010, however, Morris retired early from rugby, aged only 28. He was forced to retire due to an injury to his back. [3]

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References

  1. "Morris joins Irish side Connacht". BBC. 10 May 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
  2. "Eager Morris eyes England debut". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 February 2003. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. "Morris hangs up his boots". Planet Rugby. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.