Kurt Morath

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).

Kurt Morath

Date of birth	(1984-11-13) 13 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Takapuna, New Zealand
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
School	Hamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Current team Austin Gilgronis Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2008-09 Ciencias Sevilla () 2009-10 Clonakilty RFC () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013-14 Kubota Spears 0 (0) 2014-15 Biarritz 12 (9) 2015-2016 San Diego Breakers 11 (122) 2017-2018 Utah Warriors 6 (49) 2018-19 Doncaster Knights 13 (63) 2020- Austin Gilgronis 15 (34) Correct as of 2 November 2018 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2006 Auckland 0 (0) 2006−07 Taranaki 5 (49) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009– Tonga 37 (340) Correct as of 12 July 2021

He previously played for Doncaster Knights in RFU Championship Morath was part of the Tonga squad at the 2011, 2015^[1] and 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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.^[2] In 2005, Morath was selected in the New Zealand Under-21 extended squad alongside other notable New Zealand players such as Andrew Ellis.

Professional career

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

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.