Morgan Whitehead

Morgan Whitehead
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991  United States

Morgan Whitehead is a former American rugby union player. She was a member of the United States squad that won the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup in Wales. She played in the final against England, Eagles coach Kevin O'Brien opted for a more mobile back-row of Claire Godwin, Whitehead and Kathy Flores.

Whitehead and the 1991 World Cup squad were inducted into the United States Rugby Hall of Fame in 2017.

References

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  3. ↑ Wise, Chad (2017-01-19). "Throwback Thursday: Eagles Land In Wales". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  4. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2021 final one year to go: How the previous tournaments were won". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  5. ↑ "USA Rugby legend Kathy Flores "was always trailblazing"". www.world.rugby. 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
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