Phil Morgan (rugby union)

Philip Edward James Morgan (21 December 1937 — 9 April 1998) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Phil Morgan
Full namePhilip Edward James Morgan
Date of birth(1937-12-21)21 December 1937
Place of birthHereford, England
Date of death9 April 1998(1998-04-09) (aged 60)
Place of deathCardiff, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–69 Aberavon ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1961 Wales 3 (0)

Born in Hereford, England, Morgan was a Wales Schools representative player and won full international honours for Wales in the 1961 Five Nations Championship, playing three matches as a prop.[1]

Morgan spent his entire playing career with Aberavon, then served the club for eight years as a coach.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 13 April 1998.
  2. ^ "Veteran Phil Morgan a great final appearance". Port Talbot Guardian. 17 April 1969.
  3. ^ "Wizard Yet To Find New Coach". Port Talbot Guardian. 20 July 1978.
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