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2014 FORCE 52 LUKE MORAHAN @Ljmorahan Position: Fullback Physical: 189cm/95kg Date of Birth: 13 April 1990 Place of Birth: Brisbane, AUS Super Rugby Caps: 46 Super Rugby Points: 55 Super Rugby Debut: Round 10, 2009 vs Lions, Johannesburg Test Caps: 1 Test Points: 0 Test Debut 5 June 2012 vs Scotland, Newcastle Luke Morahan brings a wealth of rugby experience to the Force, including 46 Super Rugby caps with the Reds from 2009-13, a dozen tournaments for Australia in Rugby Sevens and one appearance for the Wallabies. The pacy fullback/winger was a member of the 2010 Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning Australian Sevens side, having also been a member of the national squad in 2008‑2009 – scoring a squad high 27 tries for the season and fourth highest overall. Despite featuring on just nine occasions last season, Morahan proved what he is capable of in open space with an average gain of 7.76 metres, finishing behind only Rod Davies (10.76) at the Reds. IAN PRIOR @ianprior90 Position: Scrumhalf Physical: 179cm/83kg Date of Birth: 21 August 1990 Place of Birth: Bundaberg, AUS Super Rugby Caps: 29 Super Rugby Points: 15 Super Rugby Debut: Round 7, 2011 vs Lions, Johannesburg Test Caps: 0 Test Points: 0 Test Debut – Ian Prior is a consistent scrumhalf, who joins the Force after two seasons with the Brumbies. The Queenslander played 13 Super Rugby matches last season – including the Final – plus a starting role in the club’s historic 14-12 triumph over the British & Irish Lions. The 2010 Australian U20 representative kick-started his career with the Reds as part of their 2011 Super Rugby championship-winning side, accumulating six caps including starting from the bench in their 18-13 win over the Crusaders in Brisbane.


2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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