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Layne Morgan
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Layne Morgan (born 20 April 1999) is an Australian rugby league, rugby union and sevens player. She currently plays for Parramatta Eels in the NRLW competition.
She has played scrum-half for Australia, and the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition. She represented the Wallaroos at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
Early career
[edit]Morgan attended St Paul's Catholic College in Booragul, New South Wales.[1] She was selected for the Australian Youth Sevens squad for the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas.[1]
Rugby career
[edit]On 6 May 2022, she made her international debut for Australia against Fiji.[2][3][4] She later played in the test match against Japan.[5]
Morgan was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[6][7] She was named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[8][9] She was selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[10][11]
Morgan made the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[12]
She was named in the Wallaroos squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[13][14]
2026
[edit]On 23 January 2026 it was reported that she had signed for Parramatta Eels in the NRLW on a 2-year deal[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Valentine, Renee (29 May 2017). "Layne named in national youth 7s rugby team". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (6 May 2022). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (10 May 2022). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Woods, Melissa (19 May 2022). "Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby". 7NEWS. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 September 2022). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (7 September 2022). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (15 June 2023). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Wallaroos announce squad for Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby Australia. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Injury boosts as Australia names squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup 2025 England. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels sign Layne Morgan until 2027". Parraeels.co.au. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.