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'He is deceptively quick with a huge left foot' - Harlequins lock-in ex-England U20s fullback

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Aaron Morris (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Harlequins have announced that Aaron Morris has signed a new contract with the club.

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The 24-year-old fullback, who started his career at Bedford Blues, joined Harlequins from Saracens for the 2016/17 season and has been a key member of the first-team squad this season as the Club has climbed to third in the Gallagher Premiership and reached the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.

Morris, who has represented England U20s and won the Junior World Cup in 2014, said he was hungry to win trophies with Harlequins under Head of Rugby Paul Gustard.

“I’m thrilled to have resigned and be a part of a team that is continually improving and looking to win things in the coming seasons,” said Morris.

“I love coming to work every day, the boys are great and the environment that Gussy and the other coaches have created is one where we work hard but have a lot of fun doing it.”

Gustard said: “Aaron is a model professional and integral to everything we are doing at the Club as we look to build sustained momentum and compete for trophies consistently.

“I have known and coached Aaron for many years, over which I have seen him mature and also improve.

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“He has a very good all-round skillset, he is exceptionally coachable and is willing to listen and wanting to improve. He is deceptively quick with a huge left foot and is a player that also relishes the physical contest.

“One of his key skills is that he talks well and adds value by helping communicate space and threat on the field and is articulate and self-aware when reviewing off it.

“I feel he is another player who potentially gives us options in a few spots outside of Full-back and I am personally excited about seeing how he can meet the different positional specific needs and the varying demands that they bring.”

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Trevor 36 minutes ago
Will forgotten Wallabies fit the Joe Schmidt model?

Thanks Brett.. At last a positive article on the potential of Wallaby candidates, great to read. Schmidt’s record as an international rugby coach speaks for itself, I’m somewhat confident he will turn the Wallaby’s fortunes around …. on the field. It will be up to others to steady the ship off the paddock. But is there a flaw in my optimism? We have known all along that Australia has the players to be very competitive with their international rivals. We know that because everyone keeps telling us. So why the poor results? A question that requires a definitive answer before the turn around can occur. Joe Schmidt signed on for 2 years, time to encompass the Lions tour of 2025. By all accounts he puts family first and that’s fair enough, but I would wager that his 2 year contract will be extended if the next 18 months or so shows the statement “Australia has the players” proves to be correct. The new coach does not have a lot of time to meld together an outfit that will be competitive in the Rugby Championship - it will be interesting to see what happens. It will be interesting to see what happens with Giteau law, the new Wallaby coach has already verbalised that he would to prefer to select from those who play their rugby in Australia. His first test in charge is in July just over 3 months away .. not a long time. I for one wish him well .. heaven knows Australia needs some positive vibes.

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Bull Shark 4 hours ago
Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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