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James Morgan (rugby union)

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James Morgan
Full nameJames Rydiard Morgan
Date of birth1889 or 1890
Place of birthCockermouth, England
Date of death29 April 1961 (aged 61)
Place of deathHawick, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920 England 1 (0)

James Rydiard Morgan was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Cockermouth, Morgan was a Cumberland representative forward and gained his solitary England cap via Scottish rugby, having been captaining Hawick RFC.[1] He played as a hooker for England against Wales at Swansea during the 1920 Five Nations, a match in which they were soundly beaten.[2]

Morgan worked as director of a wool merchant firm in Hawick.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Hawick Captain Who Played For England". Edinburgh Evening News. 1 May 1961.
  2. ^ "Great Welsh Victory". Western Mail. 19 January 1920.
  3. ^ "Former Hawick captain". The Scotsman. 2 May 1961.
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