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Former RFU supremo Morgan dies aged 88

FORMER England No.8, selector and RFU president Derek Morgan died on Friday at the age of 88. He played nine Tests for England in 1960 and 61, was a selector for the Grand Slam winning England team of 1980 and served as RFU president in 2002/3. His nickname ‘Won10’ was bestowed after his presidency, during which England won all 10 of their matches. The team, captained by Martin Johnson, went on to win RWC2003.
Morgan was born in Newport and played for Wales Schoolboys before being selected for England while at university in Durham. A serious car accident in 1961 ended hi...

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