Kurt Eklund rugby player
Kurt Eklund rugby player

Kurt Eklund

5th Jan 1992 1.80m/103kg Hooker

Brilliant Barrett steers the Blues to the Super Rugby Final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies have gone down to the Blues 20-19 at Eden Park in Auckland, Dan McKellar’s side showing tremendous bravery to come back from a 20-7 half-time deficit.  Late tries to replacement...

Captain returns to lead Blues troops back into action against Western Force

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We welcome back some key players to take on the testing challenge against the Western Force in Perth on Friday evening.   Several players with minor niggles or on All Black leave, who missed the...

The New Zealand and Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Returning star power, some familiar faces from the past join a cast of exciting young rookies in New Zealand's five 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today.     CLICK HERE TO VIEW...

FULL GAME: Blues v Highlanders (Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final)

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Settle in for a full match replay of the Blues v Highlanders 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final.   Line-ups: Blues: 1. Alex Hodgman 2. Kurt Eklund 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5. Patrick...

Ricky Riccitelli signs for the Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes and Taranaki hooker Ricky Riccitelli will move north to play his Super Rugby for the Blues from 2022.   The 26-year-old, who has 71 caps for the Hurricanes under his belt, has signed...

Pari Pari Parkinson returns for Maori All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Maori All Blacks team has been named to play Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday 3 July.   Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangihouhiri) has...

Maori All Blacks team named

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Maori All Blacks 23 to take on Manu Samoa in Wellington on Saturday.    The visitors will be tested as McMillan has selected an exciting...

One change to Blues team for Final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have made just one change to the side that despatched the Force a week ago as they brace for the final contest of the tournament against the Highlanders at Eden Park.    Akira Ioane...

Maori All Blacks Squad Announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his squad to take on Manu Samoa in a two-match series commencing on 26 June and concluding on 3 July.    The squad will be captained by...

Brumbies outclassed by Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies have gone down to the Blues at Eden Park after a brutally clinical display from the home side.   Three unanswered second half tries meant the Brumbies succumbed to their third loss on...