Luke Morgan (born 16 May 1992) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys as a wing. Born in Bridgend, Wales, he was a Wales under-20 and Wales Sevens international.

Rugby career

Morgan made his debut for the Ospreys in 2011 having previously played for the Ospreys academy, Bridgend Ravens, Bridgend Athletic RFC, Llanelli RFC, Newport RFC and the Ospreys Development team, but switched to rugby sevens in 2012, despite signing a three year development contract with the Ospreys in 2011. During the 2012 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, scored twice against Scotland. While with Bridgend, Morgan was the top try scorer for the 2011–12 Welsh Premiership season, his father accepting the award on his behalf as he was away with Wales U20 for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.

Luke Morgan (rugby union)

In 2016 Morgan was selected as part of the Great Britain sevens team which travelled to Moscow to take part in the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens, and was part of the royals team that won the Silver Plate. An ACL injury caused Morgan to miss the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Luke Morgan (rugby union)

Morgan was later selected to represent Wales at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. While playing in the World Cup, Morgan was involved in an off-the-pitch incident with Samoan player, Gordon Langkilde, which resulted in Morgan receiving facial injuries whilst teammate Tom Williams suffered a broken nose and cheekbone. The Wales players were not sanctioned for the affray and Langkilde was banned from rugby for a year. After becoming Wales' all-time record try scorer at sevens level, Morgan switched back to 15-a-side rugby in 2018, rejoining the Ospreys. He made his Pro14 debut on 14 September 2018 against Munster.

Luke Morgan (rugby union)

In October 2018 Morgan was called up to the senior squad by Warren Gatland. Morgan made his debut against Scotland, starting on the wing. In March 2019, Morgan extended his contract with the Ospreys, and signed a further extension in 2021.on 7th June Luke signed a further contract extension with the ospreys

References

External links

Ospreys profile

Wales profile

1992 births

Living people

Ospreys (rugby union) players

Rugby union players from Bridgend

Welsh rugby union players

Rugby union wings

Wales international rugby union players