Dai Morris

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Dai Morris
Birth nameWilliam David Morris
Date of birth (1941-11-11) 11 November 1941 (age 79)
Place of birthRhigos, Wales
SchoolGadlys Secondary Modern
Rugby union career
Position(s) flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glynneath RFC
Rhigos RFC
Penarth RFC
Neath RFC
Ebbw Vale RFC
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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–1974 Wales 34 (19)

William David "Dai" Morris MBE (born 11 November 1941 in Rhigos, Cynon Valley)[1] is a Welsh former rugby union footballer, who won 34 caps for Wales in the years between 1967 and 1974, scoring six tries.[1] His usual position was as a back-row forward, either at blind-side flanker or at Number 8, positions he occupied for both Wales and his club sides, Neath RFC and Rhigos RFC.

During his time in the Wales team, Morris won three Five Nations Championships (one shared with France), including two Triple Crowns and one Grand Slam.

In 2002, Morris was voted into an all-time greatest Welsh XV at the blindside flanker position.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dai Morris". Welsh Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  2. ^ Clive Rowlands (presenter), Rob Howley (presenter), Steve Gammond (producer), Tim Exell (executive producer) (2006). All Time Greatest Ever Welsh XV (DVD). Green Umbrella Distribution. Event occurs at 1:15:43.

Further reading[]

  • Morris, Dai; Williams, Martyn (2012). Shadow: the Dai Morris story (1 ed.). Talybont, Ceredigion, Wales: Y Lolfa. ISBN 978-1-84771-486-2. OCLC 800652961.
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