Kurt Eklund

Kurt Eklund (born 5 January 1992 in New Zealand)^[1] 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.^[2][3][4]

Kurt Eklund

Date of birth	(1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 33)
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
Position(s) Hooker Current team Bay of Plenty, Blues Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2017 Auckland 32 (20) 2019– Bay of Plenty 53 (30) 2020– Blues 64 (100) Correct as of 8 October 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020–2022 Māori All Blacks 7 (10) 2025 ANZAC XV 1 (0) Correct as of 8 October 2024

Personal life

Eklund is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Kahu descent).^[5]