Morgan Nelson

DoB                         26^th Oct 1999

Birthplace                Ross-on-Wye

Height                     5’ 11” (1.80m)

Weight                    17st 1lbs (109kg)

Position                   Hooker

Honours                  Wales age grades

After first registering for the Pirates nearing the end of the 2021/22 campaign, when he made two appearances for the club, Morgan also signed contracts for the two years that followed. He took his games tally to 41 and his try-count to an impressive 26, before signing once again for the 2024/25 season.

Born in Ross-on-Wye, Morgan first played rugby for Ledbury youth team and then for Hereford. Educated at John Kyle High School and Hartpury College before attending Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff Met), he has played age grade rugby for Wales, including the under 18s team, and prior to his arrival at the Cornish Pirates had been part of the BUCS Super Rugby team at Cardiff Met, playing also in the Welsh Championship. He has also in the past played for both Worcester and Gloucester Academy, as well as the Hartpury College AASE squad.

Morgan has always appreciated the support given him by his family, whilst Ian Gardner, the forwards coach at Cardiff Met, provided much appreciated guidance.

Besides rugby, Morgan played county cricket at school for Herefordshire, plus he enjoys watching Formula 1 racing. Keen also to cook, mussels and calamari form his favourite dish!