Dermot Morris Explained

Dermot Morris
Full Name:Dermot Patrick Morris
Birth Date:31 January 1908
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1931–35
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0

Dermot Patrick Morris was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Dublin, Morris was a Bective Rangers fullback capped six times for Ireland, debuting in 1931. He appeared in all of Ireland's matches at the 1935 Home Nations, after having only been capped once since his debut on account of injuries.[1]

Morris also competed in golf tournaments and featured at the Irish Amateur Open Championship.[2]

Post rugby, Morris practised as a solicitor in Trim, County Meath.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ireland's Full-Back Change . . 14 March 1931.
  2. News: Bruen's Easy Win . . 21 June 1938.
  3. News: A New Legal Firm For Trim . . 5 October 1979.