Heiden Kahira Bedwell-Curtis (born 25 June 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the flanker position for Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars in the Japanese Top League.[1]
| 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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He has international experience with the New Zealand national under-20 side.[2]
Career
editTaranaki
editBedwell-Curtis played 2 matches for Taranaki in 2012, playing that season's first two Ranfurly Shield matches against King Country and 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
editIn 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
editBedwell-Curtis had been in and out of the Hurricanes Wider Training Group, but was not called up for the senior side.[5][6]
Crusaders
editBedwell-Curtis was called in to the Crusaders Super Rugby squad during 2017 and made 7 appearances his first season. After being released at the end of the 2017 season he was recalled the next year following further injury concerns within the team.[7] Bedwell-Curtis added further to his tally of matches which included starting in the 2018 Super Rugby final win over the Lions.[8]
Personal life
editBedwell-Curtis is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāpuhi descent).[9]
References
edit- ^ "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.