Adrian Morley (born May 10 1977 in Salford, UK) is a rugby league player who plays for the Warrington Wolves in the National Rugby League competition. He plays as either a second row or prop. Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league team in the town of Warrington, Cheshire in England. ... The National Rugby League (often referred to as the Telstra Premiership for sponsorship purposes) is a competition for rugby league clubs in Australia and New Zealand, and is Australias primary rugby league competition. ...

Making History

In 2005 Adrian Morley became the first Englishmen to complete the 'Rugby league trifecta', winning Premierships in both the National Rugby League, Super League and also winning the Challenge Cup. The National Rugby League (often referred to as the Telstra Premiership for sponsorship purposes) is a competition for rugby league clubs in Australia and New Zealand, and is Australias primary rugby league competition. ... The engage Super League logo Super League (Europe) is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... The first ever Challenge Cup Final, 1897: Batley(l) vs St Helens(r) The Challenge Cup is a knockout competition for rugby league clubs in Europe. ...

Morley won the Challenge Cup with Leeds Rhinos in 1999 defeating the London Broncos 52 - 16 at Wembley Stadium. Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club based in Headingley in the north of Leeds, Yorkshire. ... The London Broncos, known from 26 September 2005 as Harlequins Rugby League, is a rugby league club representing the greater London area. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium under construction in Wembley, London. ...

Moving to the NRL in 2001, Morley was part of the premiership winning Sydney Roosters team of 2002. The Sydney Roosters defeated the New Zealand Warriors 30 - 8 at Telstra Stadium. The Sydney Roosters (also known as The Roosters) are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. ... The New Zealand Warriors (formerly Auckland Warriors) are a rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand who compete in the Australasian based National Rugby League competition. ... This page is for Telstra Stadium, Sydney. ...

In the 2003 Ashes series against Australia, Morley was sent off after just 12 seconds of the opening match for a high tackle on Robbie Kearns. This is the fastest dismissal in the history of test Rugby League. Robbie Kearns (born December 12, 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian Rugby League player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition and also for New South Wales & Australia, he previously played for the Cronulla Sharks along with the Western Reds. ...

In late 2005, although still contracted to the Roosters; Morley joined the Bradford Bulls at the backend of the season and helped them to claim the Super League championship against his old team the Leeds Rhinos. Bradford Bulls are a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, England. ...

Morley is set to return to the engage Super League next season after signing a 4 year deal with the Warrington Wolves. Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league team in the town of Warrington, Cheshire in England. ...

Morley is expecting his first baby due February with partner Clare Richards.

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• Adrian Morley page on Sydney Roosters official website
• Article - Morley set for footy grand slam