Kurt De Luis

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Kurt de Luis
Personal information
Full nameKurt De Luis
Born (1996-02-18) 18 February 1996 (age 28)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–22 Manly Sea Eagles 12 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 10 June 2021

Kurt De Luis (born 18 February 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup.

He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background[edit]

De Luis played his junior football for the South Perth Lions in the Perth Rugby League before signing with the Townsville Stingers under 18s side.[2]

Playing career[edit]

He then joined the Parramatta Eels under 20s and NSW Cup teams before linking up with the Blacktown Workers in 2019.[3] In round 14 of the 2021 NRL season, De Luis made his first grade debut for Manly-Warringah against North Queensland.[4] In November 2022, De Luis signed a contract to join Manly's arch-rivals North Sydney ahead of the 2023 season.[5] On 24 September 2023, De Luis played for North Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final loss against South Sydney.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles profile
  3. ^ ‘He’s been through it all’: Manly forward finally earns NRL debut after ‘harrowing’ trial
  4. ^ "Cronulla Sharks pip Penrith Panthers 19-18, Manly Sea Eagles thrash North Queensland Cowboys 50-18". ABC News. 11 June 2021.
  5. ^ "2023 NSW CUP SIGNINGS TRACKER". www.northsydneybears.com.au. 29 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au.