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New Zealand rugby union player

Rugby player

Kurt Eklund

Date of birth

(1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32)

Place of birth

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

180 cm (5 ft 11 in)

Weight

103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)

School

Auckland Grammar School

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Hooker
Current team	Bay of Plenty, Blues
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2015–2017	Auckland	32	(20)
2019–	Bay of Plenty	50	(30)
2020–	Blues	64	(100)
Correct as of 8 October 2024
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2020–2022	Māori All Blacks	7	(10)
Correct as of 8 October 2024

Kurt Eklund (born 5 January 1992 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby. His playing position is hooker. He has signed for the Blues squad in 2020.

Personal life

Eklund is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Kahu descent).

Reference list

"Kurt Eklund". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
"Hard work edict for Blues 2020 squad" (Press release). Blues. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
"Kurt Eklund". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
"Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced". Super Rugby NZ. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
"Player Profile: Kurt Eklund". All Blacks (Official Site). Retrieved 17 March 2024.

External links

Kurt Eklund at ItsRugby.co.uk

v t e Blues – current squad
Forwards	Ben Ake Josh Beehre Adrian Choat Cam Christie Che Clark Sam Darry Kurt Eklund Josh Fusitua Jordan Lay Laghlan McWhannell James Mullan Dalton Papali'i Marcel Renata Ricky Riccitelli Anton Segner PJ Sheck Hoskins Sotutu Cameron Suafoa Angus Taʻavao Patrick Tuipulotu Ofa Tuʻungafasi
Backs	Beauden Barrett Finlay Christie Caleb Clarke Corey Evans Cole Forbes Taufa Funaki Meihana Grindlay Rieko Ioane AJ Lam Sam Nock Reon Paul Stephen Perofeta Harry Plummer Payton Spencer Zarn Sullivan Xavi Taele Mark Tele'a
Coach	Vern Cotter

v t e Bay of Plenty – current squad
Forwards	Naitoa Ah Kuoi Josh Bartlett Nikora Broughton Sam Cane Kurt Eklund Kalin Felise Haereiti Hetet Joe Johnston Taine Kolose Benet Kumeroa Veveni Lasaqa Jacob Norris Semisi Paea Aidan Ross Justin Sangster Aoturoa Seeling Manaaki Selby-Rickit Pasilio Tosi Sione Tupou Aisake Vakasiuola Filipe Vakasiuola
Backs	Seamus Bardoul Declan Barnett Leroy Carter Lucas Cashmore Taine Craig-Ranga Fehi Fineanganofo Cole Forbes Willis Halaholo Flynn Henderson Richard Judd Junior Matautia Emoni Narawa Reon Paul Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Kaleb Trask Frank Vaenuku Cody Vai
Head coach	Richard Watt

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