Gareth Morton

Gareth Morton ((1982-10-21)21 October 1982) is a Scottish former professional rugby league footballer. He last played for the WA Reds in the 2009 Bundaberg Red Cup rugby league competition in Australia.[2]

Gareth Morton
Personal information
Full nameGareth Morton
Born (1982-10-21) 21 October 1982
Perth, Scotland
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight16 st 12 lb (107 kg)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionCentre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001–02 Leeds Rhinos 2 0 0 0 0
2005–07 Hull Kingston Rovers 51 23 210 0 512
2007 Oldham 7 4 29 0 74
2008 Doncaster 5 0 11 0 22
2008 Widnes Vikings 6 1 0 0 4
Total 71 28 250 0 612
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001–08 Scotland 4 0 5 0 10
Rugby union
PositionFull-back / Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2002–05 Border Reivers 27 6 13 0 62
2007–08 Venezia Mestre 11 2 0 0 10
Total 38 8 13 0 72
Source: [1]

He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham RLFC (Heritage No. 1220), Doncaster RLFC, Widnes Vikings, WA Reds and Scotland.

Background

Morton was born in Perth, Scotland.

Career

Morton switched codes to play rugby union for Scottish Borders. Morton was called up to the senior Scotland union squad for the 2004 Six Nations Championship.[3]

He was released by Hull KR on 17 September 2007.

He has been named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[4]

He has been named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[5]

References
  1. Gareth Morton rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. http://www.nswrl.com.au/article.php?id=675%5B%5D
  3. "Scots recall for Laney". BBC. 5 February 2004. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. "Henderson trio in Scots cup squad". BBC. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
  5. "Logan back in Scotland cup squad". BBC. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.


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