Kurt De Luis
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.
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| Full name | Kurt De Luis | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 February 1996 Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 10 June 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
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
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
- Rugby League Project
- Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles profile
- ‘He’s been through it all’: Manly forward finally earns NRL debut after ‘harrowing’ trial
- "Cronulla Sharks pip Penrith Panthers 19-18, Manly Sea Eagles thrash North Queensland Cowboys 50-18". ABC News. 11 June 2021.
- "2023 NSW CUP SIGNINGS TRACKER". www.northsydneybears.com.au. 29 November 2022.
- "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au.