The 19-year-old Ospreys starlet has been handed his first senior deal after breaking into Allen Clarke’s squad this season. Maesteg born Morgan made history earlier this season when he became the first player born in the noughties to play – and score – for the Ospreys, when he made a try scoring first team debut as a replacement in the 27-0 Challenge Cup win over Pau at the Liberty Stadium.
His first start followed two weeks later, with another try, in the dramatic Guinness PRO14 win over Connacht at Morganstone Brewery Field. His Ospreys and U20 Six Nations exploits earned him a place in Gareth Williams’ Junior World Championships squad, who fly out to Argentina on Monday.
He will be hoping to be in the frame for the opening match against the tournament hosts on Tuesday 4h May, but he is delighted to be continuing his development at his home region.
“I’m very happy to have signed with my home region and I’m looking forward to pushing on and seeing what I can achieve”, Morgan said.
“It’s about playing as much as I can, whether that’s with Bridgend or the Ospreys, it’s about pushing on and doing the best I can. It’s important I develop my skills as well. With me, as a scrum half, the basics of passing and kicking, I want to develop them and get them nailed on.
“The next few years for me are about developing as a player but, also, as a person, within this environment, becoming a real part of it.”
Seven senior players have already re-signed for the Ospreys next season with Cory Allen, Dan Evans, Luke Morgan, Scott Otten, Luke Price, Nicky Smith and Gareth Thomas all secured for 2018/19 and beyond.
In addition, Wales outside half, Gareth Anscombe, has signed and current Scotland U20 and former Worcester Head Coach, Carl Hogg, has been confirmed as Forwards Coach from next season.
