Ronald "Ron" Morgan (born 21 January 1936) is an English-born Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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and

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, and at club level for Swinton and

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as , or .

Background

Ron Morgan was born in Bradford,

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, England, he has

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ancestors, and eligible to play for

due to the

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Playing career

International honours

Ron Morgan won

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s for

(RL) while at Leeds in 1963 against England, and won

s for

(RL) while at Swinton in 1963 against France and Australia; With Leeds in 1968 against France, and New Zealand.

County honours

Ron Morgan won one

for

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(RL) while at Swinton in 1963–64 season.

Championships appearances

Ron Morgan played in Swinton's victories in the

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during the 1962–63 season and the 1963–64 season

County Cup Final appearances

Ron Morgan played right- and was sent-off in Swinton's 4–7 defeat by St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1962–63 season at

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on Saturday 27 October 1962.

Club career

Ron Morgan made his début for Swinton, and scored a

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of tries against

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on Saturday 7 October 1961, and he was transferred from Swinton to

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for a

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of £4500 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £218,900 in 2017),

Genealogical information

Ron Morgan is the son of the rugby union and rugby league footballer; Bill Morgan, and the nephew of a rugby league footballer who played for

( Heritage No.).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Ronald 1936 births Living people Ebbw Vale RFC players English people of Welsh descent English rugby league players English rugby union players Footballers who switched code Great Britain national rugby league team players Leeds Rhinos players Rugby league players from Bradford Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows Rugby league utility players Rugby union players from Bradford Swinton Lions players Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league players