Bill Morris (rugby union, born 1894) explained

Bill Morris
Full Name:William George Henry Morris
Birth Date:20 January 1894
Birth Place:Cwmtillery, Wales
Death Place:Bournemouth, England
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1919–21
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

William George Henry Morris (20 January 1894 — 14 July 1967) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

A Cwmtillery-born forward, Morris played for Abertillery and London Welsh.[1]

Morris made his Wales debut in their match against the 1919 New Zealand Army team in Swansea. He gained two further caps, with single appearances in both the 1920 and 1921 Five Nations Championships.[2]

Setting in England, Morris worked in the education department of Middlesex County Council for 28 years.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: They Played Rugby for Wales (2023 edition) . 11 May 2024 . Eric Lemon . 0645362662.
  2. Web site: Wales team visit Big Pit . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610144506/https://www.wru.wales/2007/11/wales-team-visit-big-pit/ . 10 June 2023 . Welsh Rugby Union. 23 November 2007.
  3. News: Mr. William Morris, late of Abertillery . Weekly Argus . 27 July 1967.