Iain Morrison
Encyclopedia
Iain Morrison is a rugby league
player for the Featherstone Rovers
after signing in October 2009. He was signed for Hull Kingston Rovers
from Huddersfield Giants
after he had initially come through London Broncos academy.
Although he was born in London, Morrison has represented Scotland
on several occasions due to his heritage.
He was released from Hull KR on 17 September 2007, and on 21 September 2007 signed for Widnes Vikings
.
He has been named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
He has been named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
After the World Cup Morrison was named Scottish player of the year for 2008. He was named Scottish
player of the year for 2009.
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 for the Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
after signing in October 2009. He was signed for Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
from Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
after he had initially come through London Broncos academy.
Although he was born in London, Morrison has represented Scotland
Scotland national rugby league team
The Scotland national rugby league team represent Scotland in international rugby league football tournaments. The team is run under the auspices of the Scotland Rugby League, and are nicknamed The Bravehearts. Scotland are not regarded as a test nation...
on several occasions due to his heritage.
He was released from Hull KR on 17 September 2007, and on 21 September 2007 signed for Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
.
He has been named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
He has been named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
After the World Cup Morrison was named Scottish player of the year for 2008. He was named Scottish
Scotland national rugby league team
The Scotland national rugby league team represent Scotland in international rugby league football tournaments. The team is run under the auspices of the Scotland Rugby League, and are nicknamed The Bravehearts. Scotland are not regarded as a test nation...
player of the year for 2009.