ULSTER HAVE SIGNED Irish-qualified out-half Aidan Morgan from Super Rugby side the Hurricanes.
The New Zealander, who qualifies to represent Ireland through his Belfast-born grandfather, will arrive at the Kingspan Stadium this summer on a two-year deal.
Morgan, 22, made his Super Rugby debut in 2022 and went on to win 23 caps for the Wellington outfit, lining out alongside All Blacks stars including TJ Perenara, Jordie Barrett and Ardie Savea.
Capped by the New Zealand U20s in 2021, Morgan said that “although it was a difficult decision to leave, this opportunity with Ulster is one that aligns with my aspirations as a player”.
Ulster’s head of rugby operations and recruitment Bryn Cunningham said that Morgan already “exudes a maturity beyond his years”.
“As part of our recruitment process, we explored a number of options around what would work best for the club in terms of our short-term needs versus our longer-term, wider ambitions as a club for the years ahead,” Cunningham said.
“While Aidan will bring a mix of youth, competitiveness and high energy – key qualities that directly align to our strategic objectives over the coming years – he also, importantly as a 10, exudes a maturity beyond his years.
“Being Irish-qualified with roots to Ulster is undoubtedly an added bonus.”
Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw described the departing Morgan as “an amazing team man”.
“Although Aidan hasn’t got as many opportunities to start as he would have liked this season, his ability to contribute to our preparation each week has been relentless,” Laidlaw said.
“He’s an amazing team man, and I’m sure he’ll succeed on his next adventure overseas, and we wish him all the best. We look forward to reconnecting in the future.”
If the semi’s are anything to go by, this should make it a cracking final.
It will be an amazing match and a night to remember!
Is this the World Cup final If so it’s been very low key, Come on USA!!
Any chance of your number Hil? You sound exactly like my type
The motivator (Klopp)
vs.
the tactician (heynckes)
The tactician to to win in the end, Bayern 3-1 and muller (as always) first scorer.
Should be a great game, I hope Dortmund can do it!
Gundogen versus Schweiny. In already getting tent pants just thinking about it.
Hillary if you keep going you might get that lovely arm of yours around your neck !!
Only joking.
Dortmund 7-2. I wonder hmmmm
Think bayern will beat them 3-1 that’s my bet for the match
Those were two worthy winners up there, though both sides had aging players and disappeared off the radar after those successes. Great to see them back again.
@ Denis
The Germans shouldn’t get too carried away.
Meaning: Don’t start boasting, try to be modest. And they are fairly modest about it all.
You took this in the wrong way and then went on from there.
…There’s always one trying to rain on the parade.
Who is trying to rain on the parade…..
The Germans shouldn’t get too carried away.
We’ve already had an all-Spanish, Italian and English final.
Real Madrid vs. Valenica, AC Milan vs. Juventus, Man Utd vs. Chelsea.
Barcelona, Man Utd and the other big boys will be back next year…..
Who’s getting carried away? All they said was its great to have an all German final!
They didn’t declare they are the worlds greatest league like so many players and commentators in England do, nor did they mention anything about next year…
There’s always one trying to rain on the parade, just enjoy the spectacle of two very attacking teams trying to dismantle each other!