Valery Morozov rugby player
Valery Morozov rugby player

Valery Morozov

21st Sep 1994 1.91m/115kg Loosehead Prop

Born in Moscow, Russia, Morozov tried his hand in volleyball before had to quit the sport due to his height not being enough for a professional career.

He traded volleyball with rugby at age 14 when he represented his hometown club Zelenograd before signing a three-year deal with Enisei-STM.

He made his international debut for Russia in 2016, with his displays securing him a contract with the Sale Sharks in 2018.

Morozov has 15 Russian caps, and last played for his country alongside Andrei Ostrikov against Japan in November 2019.

He made four appearances at the 2019 Rugby World Cup by which point he had started his journey in England with Sale Sharks.

The 6ft 3 dynamic scrummager became a key part of the Manchester outfit’s front row contingent, featuring 37 times in a two-year spell which included Premiership Rugby Cup success.

In December 2021, Morozov joined Bath from CSKA Moscow as cover in the front row.

JW Dec 2021

Career

russia-rugby Russia
Loosehead Prop
2017 - present
ENisre Enisey-STM
Loosehead Prop
2016 - 2019
sale-sharks Sale Sharks
Loosehead Prop
2019 - 2021
bath Bath Rugby
Loosehead Prop
2021 - 2023
worcester-warriors Worcester Warriors
Loosehead Prop
2022 - 2023