Niall Morris Retires from Rugby

Leinster Rugby have confirmed that utility back Niall Morris has been forced to retire from the game due to injury.

"Unfortunately my ankle, which I fractured and dislocated in an incident against Bath in May 2015 and have rehabbed for 15 months wasn't right after the Gloucester game, so I decided to seek further opinion and in the end I've been left with no choice but to retire from professional rugby.

"While at 28 I'm disappointed that my rugby career has come to an end, having completed a degree in Business and Legal Studies at UCD and recently passed CFA Level 1, I feel I am well positioned to make what is a difficult transition and I am excited about what lies ahead," commented Morris.

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen said, "Since Niall re-joined Leinster on a short term deal, he has worked incredibly hard to get himself back playing at the highest level.
 

"We could see during our games against Ulster and Gloucester the quality that Niall can bring to a team so we are very disappointed to hear that he now won't be able to continue playing."

Before re-joining Leinster in the summer Morris played 75 times for the Leicester Tigers scoring 18 tries in his five seasons.

The former Blackrock College student joined the Premiership side from Leinster in 2011 having played on eight occasions for his home province scoring three tries in four starts in the Celtic League.