Morrie Church


Maurice Walter "Morrie" Church was a New Zealand rugby league coach who coached New Zealand.

Family

Morrie was married to Joy Church. They had six children Barry, Irene, David, Allan, Graham and Stephen.

Playing career

Church coached Miramar in the Wellington Rugby League competition and in 1970 coached the New Zealand Kiwis for three matches.
In the 1979 New Year Honours, Church was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service. He died in Porirua on 4 January 1981.