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Doug MORGAN

Doug Morgan - Scotland - International rugby union caps for Scotland.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 30 September 1979

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    • POSITION
      Scrum-half
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Sunday, 09 March 1947
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Edinburgh, Scotland. Died 5th. April 2020 Aged 73.
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Scotland
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Doug MORGAN - Scotland - International rugby union caps for Scotland.

Scrum half Doug Morgan prepares to take a penalty.


Doug played two games for the British & Irish Lions in 1977.

He also coached Scotland from 1993-1995.

He died on 5th. April 2020 aged 73. He contracted coronavirus in

a care home where he lived, whilst being treated for a long term illness.


Career Record: Played 21, Won 8, Lost 13.


Test Points: 71 Tries: 0 Penalties: 15 Conversions: 4 Drop Goals: 6.


1973 v Wales (Murrayfield) W 10-9 (FN)
1973 v Ireland (Murrayfield) W 19-14 (FN)
1973 v England (Twickenham) L 20-13 (FN)

1973 v Presidents XV (Murrayfield) W 27-16

 

1974 v Ireland (Dublin) L 9-6 (FN)

1974 v France (Murrayfield) W 19-6 (FN)

 

1975 v Ireland (Murrayfield) W 20-13 (FN)
1975 v France (Paris) L 10-9 (FN)
1975 v Wales (Murrayfield) W 12-10 (FN)
1975 v England (Twickenham) L 7-6 (FN)
1975 v New Zealand (Auckland) L 24-0

1975 v Australia (Murrayfield) W 10-3

 

1976 v France Murrayfield) L 13-6 (FN)
1976 v Wales (Cardiff) L 28-6 (FN)

 

1977 v Ireland (Murrayfield) W 21-18 (FN)

1977 v France (Paris) L 23-3 (FN)

1977 v Wales (Murrayfield) L 18-9 (FN)

 

1978 v Ireland (Dublin) L 12-9 (FN)
1978 v France (Murrayfield) L 19-16 (FN)
1978 v Wales (Cardiff) L 22-14 (FN)
1978 v England (Murrayfield) L 15-0 (FN)