Toby Morland

Toby Morland
Date of birth	27 February 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Oamaru, New Zealand
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
School	Marlborough Boys' College
Occupation(s)	Personal trainer
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Halfback
Senior career
Years	Team
2002-2008	Otago
2004-2008	Highlanders
2009	Chiefs
2009-2010	Munster
2010-2011	Auckland
2011	Blues
2012-2013	Krasny Yar
2015−2016	Manawatu
	Correct as of 01 June 2019

Last updated October 31, 2024

Toby Morland (born 27 February 1983)^[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position of choice is halfback. Morland currently plays for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup.

Personal life

Morland has been living in the Manawatu, working as a personal trainer at the business he and his partner, Kate, started in Palmerston North. He has been playing club rugby for Te Kawau. Morland has four children.

Otago

Since his debut for Otago in 2002 against Marlborough, Toby Morland was a regular player for the province, at times having to battle with Chris Smylie for the starting position. Morland has played 36 matches for Otago, scoring 20 points.

Highlanders

Morland first played for the Highlanders in 2004 against the Chiefs. Morland was a regular back up to Jimmy Cowan throughout his Super rugby career, having played 23 matches and scored 15 points.

Chiefs

Morland was drafted into the Chiefs squad for the 2009 Super 14 season.

Munster

On 11 June 2009, Morland signed a six-month contract with Munster, he joined on 1 July. He won 4 caps for Munster and scored 1 try before returning to New Zealand in November 2009.^[2]

Manawatu

In 2015 Morland was called in as injury cover for Kayne Hammington who bruised his ribs at a training camp. He signed on a week-by-week contract until Hammington had recovered.^[3]

He re-signed for the Turbos to play in the 2016 season. He started the first two games.

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References

↑ "Toby Morland - Auckland Team Player". Auckland Rugby. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
↑ "Kiwi Morland signs for Munster". RTÉ Sport. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
↑ "Manawatu Turbos | Turbonation". Manwatu Turbos. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

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[1] "Toby Morland - Auckland Team Player". Auckland Rugby. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2010.

[2] "Kiwi Morland signs for Munster". RTÉ Sport. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.

[3] "Manawatu Turbos | Turbonation". Manwatu Turbos. Retrieved 29 November 2015.

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