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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 07 April 2024 |
Ben 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 205cm which makes him the tallest player to have played in the NRL.[2][3]
Educated at Wavell State High School, Te Kura played junior rugby league with the Redcliffe Dolphins playing in junior squads from the age of six through 17.[4] Signing a development contract with the Brisbane Broncos, he moved across to the Norths Devils, playing in the Mal Meninga Cup.[4]
He would be selected to make his representative debut in 2022 playing for the Queensland U19s squad.[5] However he would suffer a concussion after a head clash.[4]
Te Kura would graduate to the Queensland Cup during the 2022 Queensland Cup season, making four appearances for the Devils.[4] He would switch to Souths Logan Magpies in 2023, again making the Queensland U19s representative squad.[6][7] He would score seven tries in 20 appearances for the Magpies in the 2023 Queensland Cup. Played for NZA Kiwi Representative team in 2023.
In 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 would score a try in the 77th minute of the game.[9]