Aaron Morris (rugby union) explained

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.

Career

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]

Honours

Harlequins

England U20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aaron Morris ESPN profile. ESPN. 31 March 2019.
  2. News: Hotshot: Saracens wing/full-back Aaron Morris. Rugby World. 11 April 2016. 31 March 2019.
  3. News: Young Gun: Aaron Morris – Bedford full-back. The Rugby Paper. 28 March 2014. 31 March 2019.
  4. News: Eleven changes for British and Irish Cup opener. 12 November 2015. 31 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Junior World Championship: England 21-20 South Africa. James. Standley. 20 June 2014. 28 February 2024. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: England win Under-20 Six Nations title for fourth time in five years. Ian. Malin. 20 March 2015. 28 February 2024. The Guardian.
  7. Web site: England miss out on third straight world U20 title against New Zealand. Ian. Malin. 20 June 2015. 28 February 2024. The Guardian.
  8. News: Aaron Morris: Harlequins to sign Saracens full-back ahead of 2016-17. BBC Sport. 18 May 2016. 31 March 2019.
  9. News: Aaron Morris: Harlequins full-back signs new contract. BBC Sport. 6 July 2017. 31 March 2019.
  10. News: Aaron Morris and Archie White: Harlequins duo sign new contracts. 31 January 2019. 31 March 2019. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Aaron Morris: Harlequins back announces retirement because of injury. BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. 4 April 2023.
  12. News: Aaron Morris announces retirement. Quins.co.uk. 4 April 2023 . 6 October 2023.