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Full name | Michael Koheleti Morgan | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 29) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: As of 29 October 2017 |
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.
Background
Morgan was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Irish and Tongan descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Bankstown Bulls and attended Marist College Kogarah before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
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. 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. From 2013 to 2015, Morgan played for the Bulldogs' NYC side, scoring 16 tries in 46 games. In 2016, he played for the Guildford Owls in the Sydney Shield.
2017
In 2017, Morgan re-joined the Bulldogs, playing for their Intrust Super Premiership side. 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.
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Ireland's Morgan out to prove he's no namesake at Rugby League World Cup". adelaidenow.com.au. 21 October 2017.
- "Bulls Rep Players - Bankstown Bulls JRLFC Inc - SportsTG". SportsTG.
- "NSWCCC 18's Honour Roll - New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges - SportsTG". SportsTG.
- "Four Bulldogs Harold Matthews players in NSW Under 16's Squad - Canterbury Bankstown Junior Rugby League - SportsTG". SportsTG.
- Media, NRL Digital (17 June 2013). "Michael Morgan Selected for NSW U/18's".
- "M". 27 December 2012.
- Media, NRL Digital (22 July 2016). "SS Wrap: Round 19".
- Media, NRL Digital. "2017 SQUAD - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Michael Morgan called up by Ireland to replace injured Toby King - Independent.ie". 14 October 2017.
External links
Ireland squad – 2017 Rugby League World Cup | |
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- 1995 births
- Australian rugby league players
- Australian people of Irish descent
- Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent
- Ireland national rugby league team players
- Irish rugby league players
- Rugby league centres
- Living people
- Rugby league players from Sydney
- People educated at Marist College Kogarah
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen