Michael Morgan (rugby league, born 1995)

Michael Koheleti Morgan (born 21 January 1995) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Intrust Super Premiership. Primarily a centre, he represented Ireland at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Michael Morgan
Personal information
Full nameMichael Koheleti Morgan
Born (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017 Ireland 2 1 0 0 4
As of 29 October 2017
Source: [1]

Background

Morgan was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Irish and Tongan descent.[2] He played his junior rugby league for the Bankstown Bulls and attended Marist College Kogarah before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[3][4]

Playing career

Early career

In 2011, Morgan played for the Bulldogs' Harold Matthews Cup side and was selected to play for the New South Wales under-16 side.[5] In 2012 and 2013, he played for the Bulldogs' SG Ball Cup side and played for New South Wales under-18 in 2013, scoring a try in their 56-6 win over Queensland.[6] From 2013 to 2015, Morgan played for the Bulldogs' NYC side, scoring 16 tries in 46 games.[7] In 2016, he played for the Guildford Owls in the Sydney Shield.[8]

2017

In 2017, Morgan re-joined the Bulldogs, playing for their Intrust Super Premiership side.[9] In October, he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup after Toby King was ruled out through injury.[10]

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References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Ireland's Morgan out to prove he's no namesake at Rugby League World Cup". adelaidenow.com.au. 21 October 2017.
  3. "Bulls Rep Players - Bankstown Bulls JRLFC Inc - SportsTG". SportsTG.
  4. "NSWCCC 18's Honour Roll - New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges - SportsTG". SportsTG.
  5. "Four Bulldogs Harold Matthews players in NSW Under 16's Squad - Canterbury Bankstown Junior Rugby League - SportsTG". SportsTG.
  6. Media, NRL Digital. "Michael Morgan Selected for NSW U/18's".
  7. "M". 27 December 2012.
  8. Media, NRL Digital. "SS Wrap: Round 19".
  9. Media, NRL Digital. "2017 SQUAD - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  10. "Michael Morgan called up by Ireland to replace injured Toby King - Independent.ie".
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