Oli Morris

Oli Morris (born 19 August 1999) is an English-born, Irish-qualified rugby union player for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Munster. He plays primarily as a centre, though he can also play as a winger.

Oli Morris
Date of birth (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999
Place of birthChelmsford, England
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (13.9 st; 194 lb)
Notable relative(s)Dom Morris (brother)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Saracens 2 (0)
2018–2019 → Ampthill (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2022 Worcester Warriors 34 (15)
2022–2023 Munster 0 (0)
Correct as of 24 September 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
England U18
2019 Ireland U20 0 (0)

Career

Saracens

Morris' first professional club was Saracens, for whom he made two appearances in the Anglo-Welsh Cup as part of their youth setup. Whilst with Saracens, Morris was dual-registered with Ampthill and won National League 1 with the club during the 2018–19 season.[2]

Worcester Warriors

Morris joined the Worcester Warriors academy ahead of the 2019–20,[2] and signed his first senior contract with the club in February 2021.[3] Worcester were placed into administration in September 2022.[4]

Munster

Following Worcester's administration, Morris, who is Irish-qualified, joined United Rugby Championship club Munster on a contract until the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]

International

Morris represented England under-18s, but is also Irish-qualified through a grandmother, and was selected in the Ireland under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, playing in friendlies for Leinster and Munster development teams against the under-20s in the build-up to the tournament.[1]

References
  1. "McNamara excited by addition of Saracens centre to Ireland U20 ranks". The42. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  2. "Oli Morris to join Worcester Warriors' academy from Saracens". Worcester News. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. "Oli Morris signs first full contract". Worcester Warriors. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. "Worcester Warriors enter administration after being suspended from all competitions by RFU". Sky Sports. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  5. "Player Contract Extensions & New Signings". Munster Rugby. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
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