Aaron Morris | |
Birth Name: | Aaron James Morris |
Birth Date: | 10 January 1995 |
Birth Place: | Bedford, England |
Height: | 1.880NaN0 |
Weight: | 95kg (209lb) |
School: | Biddenham School |
Ru Position: | Wing, Fullback |
Years1: | 2012 - 2016 |
Apps1: | 0 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2012 - 2014 |
Clubs2: | →Bedford Blues (loan) |
Apps2: | 9 |
Points2: | 10 |
Years3: | 2015 - 2016 |
Clubs3: | →London Scottish (loan) |
Apps3: | 8 |
Points3: | 10 |
Years4: | 2016 - 2023 |
Clubs4: | Harlequins |
Apps4: | 69 |
Points4: | 20 |
Repyears1: | 2014 - 2015 |
Repteam1: | England U20 |
Repcaps1: | 15 |
Reppoints1: | 20 |
Clubupdate: | 6 October 2023 |
Repupdate: | 20 June 2015 |
Aaron James Morris (born 10 January 1995)[1] is an English former rugby union player. A wing or fullback, he won the Premiership with Harlequins and represented England at youth level.
Morris started playing rugby for Bedford Junior Blues at the age of five.[2] He played fly-half until the age of 16 but then switched to fullback; at 17 he became Bedford Blues' youngest player in the professional era.[3] From the age of 18 Morris was training with Saracens.[2] [3] He never made a first team appearance for Saracens but did spend time on loan at London Scottish, making his debut against Munster A in the British and Irish Cup.[4]
Morris represented England at youth level and scored a penalty from his own half as England under-20 defeated South Africa in the final of the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship at Eden Park.[5] The following year he was a member of the side that won the 2015 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and finished runners up to New Zealand at the 2015 Junior World Cup.[6] [7]
In May 2016 it was announced that Morris had signed for Harlequins.[8] He extended his contract with the club in 2017 and again in 2019.[9] [10] Harlequins won the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby title but Morris picked up an injury in the semi-final against Bristol Bears which meant he missed the final against Exeter Chiefs.
Morris announced his retirement in April 2023 due to injuries.[11] [12]
Harlequins
England U20