Irish-qualified through a Belfast grandfather, Aidan Morgan has been tracing his local roots as he begins his career with the northern province.
WALKING AROUND BELFAST, Aidan Morgan would stick out. Tanned and glowing. Long blonde hair and a moustache so trendy it hurts, he’s an exotic specimen.
For now his parents are letting him settle, but plans are afoot to get over for Christmas and get a look at their boy in festive action at Ravenhill.“Just on a personal level I just want to grow my game,” he says. Ulster has had their share of Kiwis before. He reached out to Sean Reidy, but the conversation was more about real estate and where to live in Belfast.But as for the rugby, he’s landed fully-formed and ready. Murphy has put him in and any head coach’s relationship with his fly-half has to be tight.
He had the experience of playing alongside Leinster-bound Jordie Barrett at Hurricanes as a magnificent apprenticeship, one of the “best players in the world,” as he describes. Funny how the world turns. In April he might get the chance to play against him on Irish soil. He’ll also be looking out for Leinster assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal who was his coach at Hurricanes for the last three years.
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