About Alan Morton
Lived 1934 – 2026 (aged 91). Alan Morton was an Australian rugby union player.
Alan Ridley Morton AM (10 September 1934 – 15 May 2026) was an Australian rugby union international player and leading sport scientist.
Biography Morton was born in Queanbeyan and attended Canberra High School.
A winger, Morton was the top try scorer in Sydney first-grade rugby in 1955 while playing with St. George. He repeated the feat the following season at his new club Randwick. Between 1957 and 1959, Morton was capped 11 times for the Wallabies. He had the distinction of being named one of "The Five Best Players of the Year" by the New Zealand Rugby Almanack in 1958 for his performances on that year's tour of New Zealand. On his return to Australia, Morton-based himself in Perth and was captain-coach of Western Australia's interstate team.
Morton died on 15 May 2026, at the age of 91.
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Who was Alan Morton?
Australian rugby union player
When was Alan Morton born?
Alan Morton was born on 10 September 1934.
When did Alan Morton die?
Alan Morton died on 15 May 2026.
What was Alan Morton's occupation?
Alan Morton was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Alan Morton?
Alan Morton was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Alan Morton (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alan Morton. https://biography.guide/alan-morton/
MLA: "Alan Morton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alan-morton/.
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