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{{short description|Former Welsh rugby union player/current coach}}
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'''Darren Morris''' (born 24 September 1974) is a former ] international ] player who also represented the ]. He currently plays for ] as a ]. '''Darren Morris''' (born 24 September 1974) is a former ] international ] player who also represented the ]. He moved to Texas in 2015 as Director of Rugby for ] in ], Texas, USA.


==Club career== ==Club career==
Morris was born in ], and educated at ], ] and the ]. He played ] for ], but moved to ] in 1998, moving to ] when ] arrived. Morris then joined ], and finding competition for places with England props ] and ], improved his fitness levels. However, Tigers did not offer to renew his contract at the end of the 2006 season. Morris signed for ] and made 64 appearances for the club. In July 2009 it was announced he was leaving Worcester at the end of the season. He joined ]. In January 2010, Morris signed for ] until the end of the season as a replacement for ]. Morris then joined ] in a player-coach role before announcing his retirement from playing at the end of the 2011-12 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_6320.php|title=Bonorino retires, Saints draft in Morris|date=18 January 2010|publisher=Northampton Saints|accessdate=18 January 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Morris was born in ], and educated at ], ] and the ] (now the ]). Played for ] from 1992 to 1998, and during this period also played in ] for ], where they made it to the Grand Final in 1995. During this time he was also involved with the ]. He then moved to ] in 1998 where the club won numerous leagues and cups. He captained ] their 2002/2003 season. Morris then joined ] with England props ] and ]. Morris signed for ] and made 64 appearances for the club.

He joined ]. In January 2010, Morris signed for ] until the end of the season. The following season Morris joined ] as a forwards coach whilst involved ]. Morris then joined ] in a player-coach role before announcing his retirement from playing at the end of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_6320.php|title=Bonorino retires, Saints draft in Morris|date=18 January 2010|publisher=Northampton Saints|accessdate=18 January 2010|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620132713/https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_6320.php/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011 he signed as scrum coach for the Russian national team and went to the 2011 World cup. He continued this role and became forwards coach of the Russia's national team in 2012 to 2013. In 2013 he took a role as Director of Rugby in ] for a full-time team called Kuban, taking them to their highest ever position in their first season at the highest level of rugby in Russia.

He returned to rugby in 2013, signing for ] as a player-coach<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoden|first=Liam|title=Doncaster Knights: Double delight as ex-Lion and Field sign|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rugby-union/doncaster-knights-double-delight-as-ex-lion-and-field-sign-1-6180399|work=The Star|location=Sheffield|accessdate=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108035334/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rugby-union/doncaster-knights-double-delight-as-ex-lion-and-field-sign-1-6180399|archive-date=8 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as helping them get promoted back to the Championship that season.


==International career== ==International career==
Darren Morris began his international career at the age of 15 for Wales U-15's. Morris continued to play international rugby with both Welsh schools (U-18's) which he captained and then moving onto Welsh Youth (U-19's), and Welsh U-21's.
⚫ He made his Wales début on 6 June 1998 against ]. He played in the ] and Morris played on the ], and came on as a replacement for ] in the third test.

⚫ Although Morris was selected for Wales in 1996, injury prevented him from being able to play. He made his Senior Wales début on 6 June 1998 against ]. He played in the ] and Morris played on the ].


He also went on the 2004 tour to Argentina and South Africa under ]. He also went on the 2004 tour to Argentina and South Africa under ].

Morris appeared twice in Argentina as a replacement from the bench, and in his final ] game, appeared as a blood replacement against ] on 24 June 2004.
In 2005 he was again involved with the ] on their practice squad and standby.


==References== ==References==
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Former Welsh rugby union player/current coach

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Rugby player
Darren Morris
Date of birth (1974-09-24) 24 September 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthAberdare, Wales
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight19 st 2 lb (122 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop, Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Rhigos RFC, Brisbane Easts ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1998
1998–2003
2003–2006
2006–2009
2009–2010
2010		 Neath
Swansea
Leicester
Worcester
Cardiff Blues
Northampton Saints

74
64
0

(5)
(10)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2004 Wales 18 (5)
Coaching career
Years Team
2019- Houston SaberCats (forwards)

Darren Morris (born 24 September 1974) is a former Wales international rugby union player who also represented the British & Irish Lions. He moved to Texas in 2015 as Director of Rugby for Griffins Rugby in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Club career

Morris was born in Aberdare, and educated at Aberdare Boys School, Neath College and the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales). Played for Neath RFC from 1992 to 1998, and during this period also played in Brisbane for Eastern Suburbs Tigers, where they made it to the Grand Final in 1995. During this time he was also involved with the Queensland Reds. He then moved to Swansea RFC in 1998 where the club won numerous leagues and cups. He captained Swansea RFC their 2002/2003 season. Morris then joined Leicester Tigers with England props Graham Rowntree and Julian White. Morris signed for Worcester Warriors and made 64 appearances for the club.

He joined Cardiff Blues. In January 2010, Morris signed for Northampton Saints until the end of the season. The following season Morris joined RGC 1404 as a forwards coach whilst involved Ampthill RUFC. Morris then joined Hartpury College in a player-coach role before announcing his retirement from playing at the end of the 2011–12 season. In 2011 he signed as scrum coach for the Russian national team and went to the 2011 World cup. He continued this role and became forwards coach of the Russia's national team in 2012 to 2013. In 2013 he took a role as Director of Rugby in Krasnodar for a full-time team called Kuban, taking them to their highest ever position in their first season at the highest level of rugby in Russia.

He returned to rugby in 2013, signing for Doncaster Knights as a player-coach as well as helping them get promoted back to the Championship that season.

International career

Darren Morris began his international career at the age of 15 for Wales U-15's. Morris continued to play international rugby with both Welsh schools (U-18's) which he captained and then moving onto Welsh Youth (U-19's), and Welsh U-21's.

Although Morris was selected for Wales in 1996, injury prevented him from being able to play. He made his Senior Wales début on 6 June 1998 against Zimbabwe. He played in the 2001 Six Nations and Morris played on the 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.

He also went on the 2004 tour to Argentina and South Africa under Mike Ruddock.

In 2005 he was again involved with the British & Irish Lions on their practice squad and standby.

References

  1. "Bonorino retires, Saints draft in Morris". Northampton Saints. 18 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  2. Hoden, Liam. "Doncaster Knights: Double delight as ex-Lion and Field sign". The Star. Sheffield. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2013.

External links

British & Irish Lions – 2001 Australia tour
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