Oli Morris Explained

Oli Morris
Birth Date:1999 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Chelmsford, England
Weight:88kg (194lb)
Position:Centre, Wing
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Saracens
Apps1:2
Points1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Ampthill (loan)
Apps2:2
Points2:0
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Worcester Warriors
Apps3:34
Points3:15
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Munster
Apps4:0
Points4:0
Clubupdate:24 September 2022
Repteam1:England U18
Repyears2:2019
Repteam2:Ireland U20
Repcaps2:0
Reppoints2:0
Relatives:Dom Morris (brother)

Oli Morris (born 19 August 1999) is an English-born, Irish-qualified rugby union player. He plays primarily as a centre, though he can also play as a winger.

Career

Saracens

Morris' first professional club was Saracens, for whom he made two appearances in the Anglo-Welsh Cup as part of their youth setup. Whilst with Saracens, Morris was dual-registered with Ampthill and won National League 1 with the club during the 2018–19 season.[1]

Worcester Warriors

Morris joined the Worcester Warriors academy ahead of the 2019–20,[1] and signed his first senior contract with the club in February 2021.[2] Worcester were placed into administration in September 2022.[3]

Munster

Following Worcester's administration, Morris, who is Irish-qualified, joined United Rugby Championship club Munster on a contract until the end of the 2022–23 season,[4] at which point he was released by the province.[5]

International

Morris represented England under-18s, but is also Irish-qualified through a grandmother, and was selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, playing in friendlies for Leinster and Munster development teams against the under-20s in the build-up to the tournament.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Oli Morris to join Worcester Warriors' academy from Saracens. 2 May 2019. Worcester News. 24 October 2022.
  2. News: Oli Morris signs first full contract. 10 February 2021. Worcester Warriors. 24 October 2022.
  3. News: Worcester Warriors enter administration after being suspended from all competitions by RFU. 27 September 2022. Sky Sports. 24 October 2022.
  4. News: Player Contract Extensions & New Signings. 24 October 2022. Munster Rugby. 24 October 2022.
  5. News: Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed. 23 May 2023. Munster Rugby. 23 May 2023.
  6. News: McNamara excited by addition of Saracens centre to Ireland U20 ranks. 19 January 2019. The42. 24 October 2022.