Benjamin Te Kura is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL). He stands at 2.05 metres (6 ft 9 in), which makes him the tallest player to have played in the NRL.[2][3]
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| Born | 2004 (age 19–20) Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 5 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
editEarly career
editEducated at Wavell State High School, Te Kura played junior rugby league with the Redcliffe Dolphins from the age of 6 to 17.[4] After signing a development contract with the Brisbane Broncos, he moved across to the Norths Devils, playing in the Mal Meninga Cup.[4]
He was selected to make his representative debut in 2022, playing for the Queensland U19s squad.[5] However, he suffered a concussion after a head clash.[4]
Te Kura graduated to the Queensland Cup during the 2022 season, making four appearances for the Devils.[4] He switched to Souths Logan Magpies in 2023, again making the Queensland U19s representative squad.[6][7] He scored seven tries in 20 appearances for the Magpies in the 2023 Queensland Cup. He also played for the NZA Kiwi Representative team in 2023.
2024
editIn round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Te Kura made his NRL debut for Brisbane, coming off the bench against the Melbourne Storm.[8] He scored a try in the 77th minute of the game.[9] In round 9 of the Queensland Cup, while playing for Souths Logan Magpies, Te Kura suffered an injury to his foot. [10]
References
edit- ^ "Ben Te Kura - Career Stats & Summary".
- ^ "Kiwis hopeful Ben Te Kura to become NRL's tallest ever player with Brisbane Broncos debut". The New Zealand Herald. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Who is the tallest NRL player? Brisbane Broncos prop Ben Te Kura is in rare air – Sporting News Australia". www.sportingnews.com. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Brinums, Jorja (8 February 2023). "Te Kura: 'I want to be a player that kids look up to'". qrl.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "NSW U19s v QLD U19s". NRL.com. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (4 April 2024). "Cup to NRL graduate: Ben Te Kura". qrl.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Hillier, Michael (3 July 2023). "Queensland Under 19 team named". qrl.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Meyn, Travis (4 April 2024). "Te Kura could prove a tall order on debut". Herald-Sun. Melbourne, Victoria: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 59.
- ^ "Storm snatch late win as Broncos also lose Reynolds". National Rugby League. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Qscan Injury Update: Walters, Te Kura & Sailor". Broncos. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.