Aaron Morris (rugby union)

Aaron James Morris (born 10 January 1995)[1] is an English former rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby. His primary positions were fullback and wing.

Aaron Morris
Birth nameAaron James Morris
Date of birth (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995
Place of birthBedford, England
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2016 Saracens 0 (0)
2012–2014 →Bedford Blues (loan) 9 (10)
2015–2016 →London Scottish (loan) 8 (10)
2016–2023 Harlequins 69 (20)
Correct as of 6 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 England U-20 15

Career

Morris started playing rugby for Bedford Junior Blues at the age of five.[2] He played fly-half until the age of 16 but then switched to fullback; at 17 he became Bedford Blues' youngest player in the professional era.[3] From the age of 18 he was training with Saracens.[3][2]

Morris never made a first team appearance for Saracens but also spent time on loan at London Scottish, making his debut against Munster A in the British and Irish Cup.[4] His signing for Harlequins was announced on 18 May 2016,[5] with Morris extending his contract in 2017[6] and again in 2019.[7]

Harlequins won the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby title but Morris picked up an injury in the semi-final against Bristol meaning he missed the final against Exeter.[8]

Morris announced his retirement in April 2023.[9]

References
  1. "Aaron Morris ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. "Hotshot: Saracens wing/full-back Aaron Morris". Rugby World. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. "Young Gun: Aaron Morris – Bedford full-back". The Rugby Paper. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. "Eleven changes for British and Irish Cup opener". 12 November 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. "Aaron Morris: Harlequins to sign Saracens full-back ahead of 2016-17". BBC. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  6. "Aaron Morris: Harlequins full-back signs new contract". BBC. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  7. "Aaron Morris and Archie White: Harlequins duo sign new contracts". BBC. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  8. "ESTERHUIZEN RETURNS FOR PREMIERSHIP FINAL". quins.co.uk. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. "Aaron Morris announces retirement". Quins.co.uk. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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