[3] His family returned to Britain settling in Wrexham, north Wales where Morris attended Grove Park School.
[4] Morris played rugby as a youth for his school and at club level he first joined Wrexham and also turned out for English team New Brighton F.C.
[2] He first represented Newport against Bristol on 14 September 1963, and as a second row lock, he forged a strong pairing with club captain Brian Price.
With Wales clinging on to a narrow victory, Morris, in the final seconds inexplicably threw the ball into touch awarding Ireland a penalty kick which could draw the game.
Fortunately for Morris, a strong wind saw French kicker Claude Lacaze's effort swept away from the post to give Wales the match.