First: | RU |
Paul Morgan | |
Birth Date: | 3 October 1974 |
Birth Place: | Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales |
Death Date: | 12 January 2015 (aged 40) |
Ru Position: | Centre |
Ru Club1: | Pencoed RFC |
Ru Year1start: | <1995 |
Ru Year1end: | 95 |
Ru Club2: | London Welsh RFC |
Ru Year2start: | 1995 |
Ru Year2end: | 99 |
Ru Club3: | Whitland RFC |
Ru Year3start: | 1999 |
Ru Club4: | Aberavon RFC |
Ru Year4start: | 2000 |
Ru Year4end: | 02 |
Ru Appearances4: | 91 |
Ru Tries4: | 30 |
Ru Club5: | Llanharan RFC |
Ru Year5start: | 2002 |
Ru Club6: | Aberavon RFC |
Ru Year6start: | 2002 |
Ru Year6end: | 04 |
Ru Club7: | Maesteg RFC |
Ru Year7start: | 2005 |
Ru Appearances7: | 8 |
Ru Club8: | Bridgend Ravens |
Ru Year8start: | 2007 |
Ru Club9: | Pencoed RFC |
Ru Year9start: | 2007 |
Ru Year9end: | 09 |
Club1: | Aberavon Fighting Irish |
Year1start: | 2003 |
Year1end: | 04 |
Club2: | Bridgend Blue Bulls |
Year2start: | 2005 |
Club3: | Celtic Crusaders |
Year3start: | 2006 |
Appearances3: | 30 |
Tries3: | 16 |
Points3: | 64 |
Club4: | Bridgend Blue Bulls |
Year4start: | 2007 |
Year4end: | 08 |
Teama: | Wales |
Yearastart: | 2005 |
Appearancesa: | +2 |
Ru Coachteam1: | Neath Athletic RFC |
Ru Coachyear1start: | 2009 |
Ru Coachyear1end: | 11 |
Ru Coachteam2: | Aberavon Quins RFC |
Ru Coachyear2start: | 2011 |
Ru Coachyear2end: | 13 |
New: | yes |
Retired: | yes |
Updated: | 12 May 2012 |
Source: | [1] |
Paul Morgan (3 October 1974 – 12 January 2015) was a Welsh professional rugby union and rugby league footballer, rugby union coach and cricketer, born in Pencoed.[2] He played club level rugby union (RU) for Pencoed RFC (two spells), London Welsh RFC (while at Brunel University), Whitland RFC, Aberavon RFC (two spells), Llanharan RFC, Bridgend Ravens, Maesteg RFC, as a Centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales (Heritage № 432), and at club level for Aberavon Fighting Irish, Bridgend Blue Bulls (two spells), Celtic Crusaders, as a, or, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4,[1] coached club level rugby union (RU) for Neath Athletic RFChttps://web.archive.org/web/20150113155845/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/neathathletic, and Aberavon Quins RFC.[3] and played cricket for Pencoed Cricket Clubhttp://pencoed.play-cricket.com (captain).
Paul Morgan was born in Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales, he was the Executive Director at All Sports Protection, having been a Sports Risk Consultant at brightsidegroup, National Manager at April-UK Sports Division, Director at Morgans Health & Fitness Centre, and Gyms Co-ordinator at Bridgend County Borough Council,[4] he was survived by spouse Heidi and offspring Tyler, Harry, and Madison.
Paul Morgan won caps for Wales (RL) while with Bridgend Blue Bulls in the 2005 European Nations Cup against Ireland (interchange/substitute), and France (interchange/substitute).[1]
Paul Morgan made his début for Aberavon RFC, and scored two tries, against Walsall RFC at Talbot Athletic Ground on Sunday 20 August 2000, his last match for Aberavon RFC was against Neath RFC at The Gnoll on Wednesday 15 September 2004, he scored three tries for Bridgend Blue Bulls in the 60–10 victory over Leeds Akkies in the 2005 Harry Jepson Trophy at Brewery Field on Sunday 28 August 2005.[5]
He died On 12 January 2015 aged 40.