Ben Te Kura

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Benjamin Te Kura
Personal information
Born2004
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024– Brisbane Broncos 11004
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]

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Playing career

Early career

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.

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. [8] He would score a try in the 77th minute of the game. [9]

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References

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