10 Facts About Ben Morgan

1.

Benjamin John Morgan was born on 18 February 1989 and is an England international rugby union player currently plying his trade at number eight for Gloucester.

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2.

Ben Morgan went to Kingswood Primary School, Gloucestershire and Katharine Lady Berkeley's Secondary School.

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3.

In June 2011, Ben Morgan turned down the chance to play for England Saxons in the Churchill Cup.

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4.

On 4 January 2012, Ben Morgan made the decision to make himself available to play international rugby for England.

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5.

Ben Morgan had been due to qualify for Wales in time for the 2012 Six Nations Championship.

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6.

Ben Morgan said the choice was a personal one, on the basis that he was born and bred in England.

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7.

On 11 January 2012, Ben Morgan was named in the England training squad for the 2012 Six Nations Championship.

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8.

Ben Morgan made his debut for England on 4 February 2012, coming on as a second-half replacement against Scotland in the 2012 Six Nations Championship.

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9.

Ben Morgan played in all five of the six nations games, receiving the man of the match award in the final match against Ireland.

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10.

On 4 March 2012, Ben Morgan signed for his boyhood club Gloucester Rugby from the Scarlets.

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