Paul Morgan (rugby)

Not to be confused with Paul Morgan (rugby league).

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 wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4,^[1] coached club level rugby union (RU) for Neath Athletic RFC, and Aberavon Quins RFC.^[3] and played cricket for Pencoed Cricket Club[2] (captain).

Paul Morgan

Personal information
Born	3 October 1974 Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales
Died	12 January 2015 (aged 40)
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P <1995–95 Pencoed RFC 1995–99 London Welsh RFC 1999 Whitland RFC 2000–02 Aberavon RFC 91 30 2002 Llanharan RFC 2002–04 Aberavon RFC 2005 Maesteg RFC 8 2007 Bridgend Ravens 2007–09 Pencoed RFC Total 99 30 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2003–04 Aberavon Fighting Irish 2005 Bridgend Blue Bulls 2006 Celtic Crusaders 30 16 64 2007–08 Bridgend Blue Bulls Total 30 16 0 0 64 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005 Wales +2
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 2009–11 Neath Athletic RFC 2011–13 Aberavon Quins RFC Total 0 0 0 0
Source: ^[1]

Background

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.

Playing career

International honours

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]

Club career

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]

Later life

He died On 12 January 2015 aged 40.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "RIP Paul Morgan". walesrugbyleague.co.uk. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
4. "Paul Morgan at LinkedIn". linkedin.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
5. "Bridgend 60–10 Leeds Akkies". BBC. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• Ireland v Wales (Sat)
• Premier Wales R13 round-up
• Duggan dominates Crusaders awards
• France 38–16 Wales
• Rugby League international Paul Morgan dies after short illness