Matthew Morgan (rugby player)

Matthew Morgan
Birth name Matthew James Morgan
Date of birth (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 73 kg (11 st 7 lb; 161 lb)
School Brynteg Comprehensive School
University Pencoed College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012
2012
2014–2016		 Swansea
Bridgend
Bristol		 21
1
25		 (214)
(12)
(165)
Correct as of 6 December 2015
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2014
2016–		 Ospreys
Cardiff Blues		 65
20		 (325)
(27)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2011–2012
2014–		 Wales U18
Wales U20
Wales
4
5
(64)
(0)
Correct as of 1 October 2015

Matthew Morgan (born 23 April 1992) is a Wales international rugby union player currently playing at fullback for Cardiff Blues.

Club career

He has previously played for Bridgend Athletic RFC, Swansea RFC, Bridgend RFC and the Ospreys. On 5 May 2014, Morgan signed for English club Bristol Rugby, despite competing in the RFU Championship from the 2014-15 season.[1] During his time at Bristol Morgan was a crowd favourite, and was named Greene King IPA Championship Player of the Year for the 2014-15 season; nonetheless, Morgan decided to leave Bristol at the end of the 2015-16 season and return to Wales to sign for Cardiff Blues, citing a desire to improve his chances into the Wales national team.[2]

International career

Morgan has played for Wales U20[3] and has had 4 caps with 64 points.[4] He was a part of the Wales U20 side which defeated New Zealand 9-6 during the 2012 Junior World Championships, becoming the first side ever to beat New Zealand at U20 level, and the first victory by any Wales side over New Zealand since the 1950s.[5]

Morgan made his Wales international debut versus South Africa at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 14 June 2014 as a second-half replacement. He was named in the extended Wales training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup,[6] and was the only squad member not playing in a top European league. Morgan made two appearances for Wales at the World Cup in their matches against Uruguay and Fiji.

Trademarks

Affectionately known as 'Nipper' most likely due to his height and his speed of feet. Morgan is instantly recognisable on the pitch with his brightly coloured Firepower rugby headguard. He also has an unmistakable turn of speed combined with twinkle toes and is said to be able to beat a man in a phone-box.

References

  1. ↑ "Bristol sign Wales utility back Matthew Morgan from the Ospreys". BBC Sport. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Wales utility back Matthew Morgan leaves Bristol for Cardiff Blues". BBC Sport. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Wales Under 20 Squad
  4. ↑ Wales profile
  5. ↑
  6. ↑
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