Kurt Morath (born 13 November 1984) is a New Zealand-born Tongan rugby union player who plays at fly-half. He currently plays for the Austin Gilgronis in Major League Rugby (MLR).

He previously played for Doncaster Knights in RFU Championship Morath was part of the Tonga squad at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Kurt Morath

Early life

Morath was born in North Shore City, New Zealand. As a junior he played rugby league alongside former New Zealand Warriors five eighth Lance Hohaia. In 2005, Morath was selected in the New Zealand Under-21 extended squad alongside other notable New Zealand players such as Andrew Ellis.

Kurt Morath

Professional career

In early 2016, Morath signed to the San Diego Breakers in the newly formed PRO Rugby competition.

Kurt Morath

At the start of the 2018-19 rugby season, he signed for Doncaster Knights in the English Championship, after playing for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby in the 2018 season. He then returned to the MLR to play for the Austin Gilgronis in 2020.

References

External links

ESPN profile

2011 Rugby World Cup Profile

1984 births

Living people

Biarritz Olympique players

Expatriate rugby union players in France

Expatriate rugby union players in the United States

New Zealand sportspeople of Tongan descent

New Zealand rugby union players

New Zealand expatriate rugby union players

New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in France

New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the United States

New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in England

Rugby union players from Auckland

San Diego Breakers players

Taranaki rugby union players

Tonga international rugby union players

Utah Warriors players

Rugby union fly-halves

Auckland rugby union players

Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay players

Doncaster Knights players

Austin Gilgronis players

People from Takapuna

2011 Rugby World Cup players

2015 Rugby World Cup players

2019 Rugby World Cup players