Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
| Birth name | Heiden Kahira Bedwell-Curtis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 June 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Western Institute of Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Heiden Kahira Bedwell-Curtis (born 25 June 1991) is a New Zealand
Top League.[1]
He has international experience with the New Zealand national under-20 side.[2]
Career
Taranaki
Bedwell-Curtis played 2 matches for
Wanganui. He was contracted and made the Taranaki NPC
squad, but broke his cheekbone playing for the development side which all but ruled him out for further appearances.
The uncertainty about whether or not he would be offered another contract with Taranaki had prompted Bedwell-Curtis to head to
Manawatu on a one-year deal.[3]
Manawatu
In his debut season for Manawatu, Bedwell-Curtis snatched up the starting blindside flanker role for the Turbos. He was resigned for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season.[4]
Hurricanes
Bedwell-Curtis had been in and out of the Hurricanes Wider Training Group, but was not called up for the senior side.[5][6]
Crusaders
Bedwell-Curtis was called in to the
Lions.[8]
Personal life
Bedwell-Curtis is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāpuhi descent).[9]
References
- ^ "Crusaders loose forward Heiden Bedwell-Curtis uncertain if he'll return". Stuff. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "First beat Clifton, then the world". 21 May 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Bedwell-Curtis opts for the Turbos". 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Turbos, Manawatu. "Manawatu Turbos | Turbonation". Manwatu Turbos. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Bedwell-Curtis goes back to carpentry". Stuff. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Stuff.co.nz". Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Crusaders back rower Bedwell-Curtis grabs Super Rugby lifeline". Stuff. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Crusaders, Lions make minor changes for Super Rugby final". The New Zealand Herald. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "5 players from Ngāti Porou named in "Maori All Blacks"". Ngāti Porou East Coast. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2024.