Kurt Eklund rugby player
Kurt Eklund rugby player

Kurt Eklund

5th Jan 1992 1.80m/103kg Hooker

Preview: Blues vs Waratahs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues held off the Highlanders 16-9 last weekend to ensure they qualify in third position, writes Central.   It was nothing flashy and, thus, ideal preparation for the knockouts as they...

Blues hold out fast-finishing Hurricanes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have suffered their first loss of the Super Rugby Pacific season, falling to the Blues in a 25-19 thriller in Wellington.   It was an arm-wrestle of a contest, with the Hurricanes...

Blues seek consistency in capital

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s a Capital city showdown this weekend in Wellington as the Blues travel to Sky Stadium to take on the Hurricanes at 7:05pm on Saturday night.   Blues coach Leon Macdonald has placed...

Blues name squad for 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.     Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...

2022 Bay of Plenty Steamers squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bay of Plenty have confirmed their 2022 squad.   The squad underwent their first pre-season hit-out last weekend at Te Awamutu, where they played Counties Manukau and Taranaki in the annual Chiefs...

Maori All Blacks v Ireland: All You Need To Know

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With a new captain and a rejigged back-line, Ireland begin the last week of their summer tour in New Zealand's capital city where the Māori All Blacks will provide stiff opposition again. 2022 SUMMER...

TJ Perenara starts the Maori All Blacks second game against Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Māori All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Sky Stadium in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) on Tuesday 12 July. (Kick-off 7.05pm NZ time/8.05am Irish time).   Head Coach Clayton...

10 debutants named in Maori All Blacks team to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Māori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named a blend of experience and rising young talent with the selection of 10 debuting Māori All Blacks.       The Māori...

All Black scrumhalf duo named in Maori All Blacks squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Māori All Blacks Coach Clayton McMillan has named a strong squad ahead of his team’s two-match series against Ireland.    After missing out on the All Blacks' squad, TJ Perenara...

Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players.   The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...