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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: As of 5 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Playing career
Early career
Educated at Wavell State High School, Te Kura played junior rugby league with the Redcliffe Dolphins from the age of 6 to 17. After signing a development contract with the Brisbane Broncos, he moved across to the Norths Devils, playing in the Mal Meninga Cup.
He was selected to make his representative debut in 2022, playing for the Queensland U19s squad. However, he suffered a concussion after a head clash.
Te Kura graduated to the Queensland Cup during the 2022 season, making four appearances for the Devils. He switched to Souths Logan Magpies in 2023, again making the Queensland U19s representative squad. 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
In round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Te Kura made his NRL debut for Brisbane, coming off the bench against the Melbourne Storm. He scored a try in the 77th minute of the game. In round 9 of the Queensland Cup, while playing for Souths Logan Magpies, Te Kura suffered an injury to his foot.
References
- "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.
- ^ 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.
External links
| Brisbane Broncos – current squad | |
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