Gil Morgan (rugby league)

Gilbert Morgan (15 April 1908 – 11 August 1973), also known by the nickname of "Gil", was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played invitational level rugby union (RU) for Crawshays RFC, and at club level for Llanhilleth RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, winning one international cap in 1938, and at club level for Streatham and Mitcham, Halifax and Dewsbury, as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1] Gilbert played for Streatham and Mitcham in the early 1930s before moving to Halifax from around 1935 until 1937 then joining Dewsbury in 1938.[2]

Gilbert Morgan

Personal information
Full name	Gilbert Morgan
Born	15 April 1908 Llanhilleth, Wales
Died	11 August 1973 (aged 65) Dewsbury, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1935–≤35 Llanhilleth RFC Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1935–≤35 Crawshays RFC ≥1
Rugby league
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P c. 1935–35 Streatham and Mitcham 1935–37 Halifax 1938–≥38 Dewsbury Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1938 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Background

Gil Morgan was born and brought up in Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire, and moved to Yorkshire in the mid-1930s. Gil Morgan and his wife settled in Dewsbury, raising their three sons who all currently live in the area. After retiring from rugby, he worked in carpet mills, and he died aged 65 in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

International honours

Gil Morgan won a cap for Wales against France while at Dewsbury in 1938.[1]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

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