Aaron Morris
Birth nameAaron James Morris
Date of birth (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995
Place of birthBedford, England
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2016 Saracens 0 (0)
2012–2014 →Bedford Blues (loan) 9 (10)
2015–2016 →London Scottish (loan) 8 (10)
2016–2023 Harlequins 69 (20)
Correct as of 6 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 England U-20 15

Aaron James Morris (born 10 January 1995)[1] is an English former rugby union player for Harlequins in Premiership Rugby. His primary positions were fullback and wing.

Career

Morris started playing rugby for Bedford Junior Blues at the age of five.[2] He played fly-half until the age of 16 but then switched to fullback; at 17 he became Bedford Blues' youngest player in the professional era.[3] From the age of 18 he was training with Saracens.[3][2]

Morris never made a first team appearance for Saracens but also spent time on loan at London Scottish, making his debut against Munster A in the British and Irish Cup.[4] His signing for Harlequins was announced on 18 May 2016,[5] with Morris extending his contract in 2017[6] and again in 2019.[7]

Harlequins won the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby title but Morris picked up an injury in the semi-final against Bristol meaning he missed the final against Exeter.[8]

Morris announced his retirement in April 2023.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Aaron Morris ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Hotshot: Saracens wing/full-back Aaron Morris". Rugby World. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Young Gun: Aaron Morris – Bedford full-back". The Rugby Paper. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Eleven changes for British and Irish Cup opener". 12 November 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Aaron Morris: Harlequins to sign Saracens full-back ahead of 2016-17". BBC. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "Aaron Morris: Harlequins full-back signs new contract". BBC. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Aaron Morris and Archie White: Harlequins duo sign new contracts". BBC. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "ESTERHUIZEN RETURNS FOR PREMIERSHIP FINAL". quins.co.uk. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Aaron Morris announces retirement". Quins.co.uk. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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