Former Blues hooker Kurt Eklund retires due to neck injury

'That's all she wrote': Top former Blues player retires after years of neck injuries

Former Māori All Blacks captain and Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has retired from rugby because of a neck injury. The 32-year-old confirmed his decision in a...

Former Blues hooker Kurt Eklund retires due to neck injury

Kurt Eklund was headed to Japan, but has now hung up his boots.

Former Māori All Blacks Captain Kurt Eklund Makes Shock Rugby Retirement Announcement at

Blues champion Kurt Eklund retires at 34 after years of neck injuries ended his Japan move, prompting tributes from Sam Cane and former teammates across rugby.

Former New Zealand captain forced to retire with immediate effect as overseas move collapses

Former Māori All Blacks captain Kurt Eklund has been forced to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect after receiving medical advice over a long-standing neck problem. The 34-year-old hooker confirmed his playing career is over after battling neck injuries for several years. Eklund had...