Kurt Baker

Kurt Baker (born 7 October 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a fullback or wing for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR).

For the American musician, see Kurt Baker (musician).

Kurt Baker
Kurt Baker in 2017
Full nameKurt Thomas Baker
Date of birth (1988-10-07) 7 October 1988
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
SchoolPalmerston North Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing
Current team Old Glory DC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–09, 2017 Manawatu 22 (25)
2010–2015 Taranaki 57 (110)
2012–2015 Highlanders 10 (10)
2016–2017 Zebre 11 (10)
2020 Hawke's Bay 12 (5)
2023– Old Glory DC 10 (12)
Correct as of 4 July 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015 Māori All Blacks 7 (5)
Correct as of 1 June 2020
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2008–2022 New Zealand 53
Correct as of 8 January 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
2010 Delhi Team competition
2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
2013 RussiaTeam competition
2018 San FranciscoTeam competition
2022 Cape TownTeam competition

Between 2008 and 2022, Baker played for the New Zealand Sevens team in 233 World Rugby Sevens Series games and a total of 53 international tourments. In his rugby sevens career, he won 12 World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments, five World Rugby Sevens Series titles (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020), two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games (2010, 2018), two gold medals and one silver medal at the Rugby World Cup Sevens (2013, 2018, 2022) and a silver medal at the Olympic Games (2020).

Baker has also played for the Māori All Blacks.

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