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	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. ~~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. The following season Morris joined ] 1404 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}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</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 ~~finish~~ ~~mid~~ ~~table~~ in their first season at the highest level of rugby in Russia.		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 ] 1404 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}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</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\|publisher=The Star\|accessdate=4 November 2013}}</ref> as well as helping them get promoted back to the Championship that season.		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\|publisher=The Star\|accessdate=4 November 2013}}</ref> as well as helping them get promoted back to the Championship that season.

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Rugby player

Darren Morris

Date of birth

(1974-09-24) 24 September 1974 (age 50)

Place of birth

Aberdare, Wales

Height

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight

19 st 2 lb (122 kg)

Rugby union career

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	Prop, Hooker
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)

Darren Morris (born 24 September 1974) is a former Wales international rugby union player who also represented the British and 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 and Irish Lions tour to Australia, and came on as a replacement for Tom Smith in the third test.

He also went on the 2004 tour to Argentina and South Africa under Mike Ruddock. Morris appeared twice in Argentina as a replacement from the bench, and in his final Wales game, appeared as a blood replacement against South Africa on 24 June 2004.

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

References

"Bonorino retires, Saints draft in Morris". Northampton Saints. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
Hoden, Liam. "Doncaster Knights: Double delight as ex-Lion and Field sign". The Star. Retrieved 4 November 2013.

External links

v t e British & Irish Lions – 2001 Australia tour
Forwards	Back Bulloch Charvis Corry Dallaglio Davidson Greening Grewcock Hill Johnson (c) Leonard McBryde Morris Murray O'Kelly Quinnell Smith S. Taylor Wallace West Williams Wood Vickery Young
Backs	Balshaw Catt Cohen Dawson Gibbs Greenwood Healey Henderson Howe Howley James Jenkins Luger Nicol O'Driscoll O'Gara Perry Robinson M. Taylor Wilkinson
Coach	Henry

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	==Club career==		==Club career==
	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. ~~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. The following season Morris joined ] 1404 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}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</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 ~~finish~~ ~~mid~~ ~~table~~ in their first season at the highest level of rugby in Russia.		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 ] 1404 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}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</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\|publisher=The Star\|accessdate=4 November 2013}}</ref> as well as helping them get promoted back to the Championship that season.		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\|publisher=The Star\|accessdate=4 November 2013}}</ref> as well as helping them get promoted back to the Championship that season.