Jack Morley

Jack Morley
Morley in New Zealand in 1930
BornJohn Cuthbert Morley
(1909-07-28)28 July 1909
Newport, Wales
Died7 March 1972(1972-03-07) (aged 62)
Newport, Wales
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight11 st 8 lb (162 lb; 73 kg)
SchoolNewport Secondary School
OccupationDentist
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1927–32 Newport RFC
1928, '29, '31 Crawshays RFC
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Welsh Schools
1929–32 Wales 14 (15)
1930 British Lions 3 (3)
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionBack
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932–39 Wigan 292 677
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–37 Great Britain 3 3
1932–36 Wales 5 15
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John Cuthbert Morley (28 July 1909 – 7 March 1972) was a Welsh international rugby wing who played rugby union for Newport and rugby league with Wigan. He won 14 caps for Wales in union, and five caps for Wales in rugby league, and was the first player to tour Australia and New Zealand for both union, and league British teams.

Morley, although mainly a wing player was often used as a utility back, and was known for his incredible pace and ability to change direction at speed. He was an intelligent but unorthodox player.