Kevin Morgan (rugby union)

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Kevin Morgan
Birth nameKevin Andrew Morgan
Date of birth (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2004
2004-2009
2009-2010
Dragons
Neath
72
77
9
75
18
(200)
(100)
(5)
(125)
(10)
Correct as of 2007-04-13
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-2007 Wales 48 (60)
Correct as of 2007-04-13

Kevin Andrew Morgan (born 23 February 1977 in

wing
.

Education

Morgan is a fluent Welsh speaker having attended Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontsionnorton (Pontsionnorton Welsh Primary school) and later

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen
Welsh comprehensive school.

Club career

Morgan (height 5 ft 10 in, weight 13 st 4 lb) initially played club rugby for his home town club,

Newport Gwent Dragons, and went on to be the Celtic League's top try scorer in the 2004–05 season. Morgan was released at the end of the 2008–2009 season and joined Neath
as player/coach in June 2009.

International career

Morgan made his debut for Wales in a match against the US in Wilmington in 1997. His career has been affected by a series of injuries, including a broken foot and a knee ligament injury. The broken foot meant that he missed the entire

Grand Slam
.

Post-playing career

Morgan started his professional career as a player/ fitness coach with Neath, before taking on a role with Ospreys. After 8 years at Ospreys and a short stint with Georgia Rugby Union, he currently is an Athletic Performance Coach working at Bristol Bears.

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