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Edgar Morgan (rugby league)
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David Edgar Morgan was a Welsh
dual-code international rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1910s and 1920s who at representative level has played for Wales
under the union code
and both Great Britain
and Wales
as a professional rugby league
player. At club level Morgan played for Llanelli RFC
as an amateur until he joined league team Hull in 1921. A general forward player while an amateur he favoured playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12, as a professional.
against Ireland, as part of the 1920 Five Nations Championship
. Wales won the game, the last of the campaign, by a large margin. The following season Morgan was reselected for the 1921 Championship
and played in the first three games; loses to England and Scotland, and his final union international appearance a win over France.
During the mid-season break, Morgan was elected to become Llanelli's captain for the forthcoming 1921/22 season. He was unable to accept the role as during the same period he signed professional papers to join rugby league team Hull, the position going to his vice-captain Albert Jenkins
. As Morgan was one of several players to switch to league during the period, he was interviewed by the Welsh Rugby Union
to discover the reason for his move to professional rugby. Morgan responded that it was purely financial as he had been out of work for several months. Morgan was captain
of Hull during the 1923–24 season.
while at Hull in 1921 against Australia (2 matches).
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
dual-code international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1910s and 1920s who at representative level has played for Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
under the union code
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and both Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
and Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
as a professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player. At club level Morgan played for Llanelli RFC
Llanelli RFC
Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club founded in 1875 and its senior team is one of the leading club sides in Wales. The club began the 2008-09 season at their historic home ground of Stradey Park in Llanelli, but moved in November 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent...
as an amateur until he joined league team Hull in 1921. A general forward player while an amateur he favoured playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12, as a professional.
Rugby union career
Morgan joined first class Welsh team, Llanelli RFC, from New Dock Stars. From Llanelli, Morgan was first selected to represent the Wales national team in 1920, a home game at the Cardiff Arms ParkCardiff Arms Park
Cardiff Arms Park , also known as The Arms Park, is primarily known as a rugby union stadium, but it also has a bowling green, and is situated in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. The Arms Park was host to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958, and hosted four games in the 1991 Rugby World...
against Ireland, as part of the 1920 Five Nations Championship
1920 Five Nations Championship
The 1920 Five Nations Championship was the sixth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship following the inclusion of France into the Home Nations Championship, and the first played since the 1914 Games due to World War I. Including the previous Home Nations Championships, this was the...
. Wales won the game, the last of the campaign, by a large margin. The following season Morgan was reselected for the 1921 Championship
1921 Five Nations Championship
The 1921 Five Nations Championship was the seventh series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship following the inclusion of France into the Home Nations Championship. Including the previous Home Nations Championships, this was the thirty-fourth series of the annual northern hemisphere rugby...
and played in the first three games; loses to England and Scotland, and his final union international appearance a win over France.
During the mid-season break, Morgan was elected to become Llanelli's captain for the forthcoming 1921/22 season. He was unable to accept the role as during the same period he signed professional papers to join rugby league team Hull, the position going to his vice-captain Albert Jenkins
Albert Jenkins (rugby player)
Albert Jenkins was an international rugby player for Wales and played club rugby for Llanelli RFC between 1919 and 1928. Jenkins was one of the greatest backs to have played for Llanelli and is compared to later Scarlet heroes Lewis Jones and Phil Bennett. Jenkins was a strong tackler and was an...
. As Morgan was one of several players to switch to league during the period, he was interviewed by the Welsh Rugby Union
Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
to discover the reason for his move to professional rugby. Morgan responded that it was purely financial as he had been out of work for several months. Morgan was captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of Hull during the 1923–24 season.
International honours
Morgan won caps for Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Hull in 1921 against Australia (2 matches).