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Adrian Morley

Adrian Paul Morley (born 10 May 1977) is an English former professional rugby league player who played as a prop or second-row forward. With a reputation as a tough, uncompromising competitor, Morley was the first British player to become a Grand Final winner in both the National Rugby League (NRL) and Super League.

Morley's professional career began with Leeds in 1995, with whom he won the Challenge Cup in 1999. He then played six seasons with Australian club Sydney Roosters, winning the 2002 NRL Premiership and 2003 World Club Challenge, returning to England for a brief spell with Bradford Bulls, with whom he won the Super League Grand Final in 2005. In 2007, he signed for Warrington Wolves, winning three more Challenge Cups, before finishing his career with his hometown club, the Salford Red Devils, where he retired in 2015.

At international level, Morley made his debut in 1996, and went on to represent Great Britain in the 1996 Lions tour, and England at the Rugby League World Cup in 2000 and 2008. He earned over 50 caps during his career (30 for Great Britain and 23 for England), and was awarded a golden cap in recognition of this feat. In 2022, he was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame.

Born in Salford, Morley played junior rugby league for Eccles ARLFC before signing for Leeds. He made his first team debut for Leeds in April 1995 in a 44–19 win against Hull. Morley played for Leeds as a second-row in their 1998 Super League Grand Final loss to Wigan. He won the Challenge Cup with Leeds in 1999 when they defeated London Broncos 52–16 at Wembley.

In July 2000, Morley agreed to join Australian side Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League at the end of the season, who were being coached by former Leeds boss Graham Murray.

In 2002, he helped the Roosters win their first title for 27 years, playing in the 2002 NRL Grand Final victory against New Zealand Warriors.

In 2004, he became the first English player to appear in three Australian Grand Finals.

In 2005, he briefly returned to England, signing a short-term deal with Bradford Bulls, and helping them defeat his former club Leeds Rhinos in the 2005 Super League Grand Final.

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