Ospreys condemn 'disgraceful' abuse of Morgan

Luke Morgan played for Wales against Scotland in 2018 [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Ospreys boss Mark Jones has labelled online abuse of wing Luke Morgan "a disgrace" after an incident that led to Sharks' Ethan Hooker being injured. Hooker suffered a dislocated shoulder in last weekend's United Rugby Championship (URC) fixture at Brewery Field. The wing scored a breakaway try at the end of the first half and was injured in the process after opposite number Morgan dived to try to dislodge the ball.

Eight-times capped Hooker will miss the URC run-in and is a doubt for South Africa's summer Tests. Morgan, who won a full cap in 2018 and is Wales sevens' record try scorer, has been targeted on social media along with family members. "I am not online for that particular reason.

I don't like how things can transpire online, so I am not on it," said Ospreys head coach Mark Jones. "I have heard and I have been sent stuff that he has had to deal with, as well as his family. "It's a disgrace if people are going to target sportsmen around incidents like that on a sports field to make it personal over an event on the field.

" Ethan Hooker scored twice for South Africa in November [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Ospreys, leading 14-5, had been hunting a try to stretch their lead when the ball went loose and Sharks broke away. Jones, a former wing with Scarlets and Wales, stressed his player was just trying all he could to prevent a key score. "Luke Morgan is a competitive guy.