Erik Lund (rugby union)

Erik Lund (born 3 July 1979, Fredrikstad, Norway) is a Norwegian rugby union footballer who plays lock forward and captains Leeds Carnegie and Norway. However, he will leave Leeds at the end of the 2009–10 season for the French power Biarritz, where he will join his younger brother Magnus.^[1]

The son of Norwegian basketball international Morten Lund, his family moved to England when he was 6 months old, where future England flanker Magnus was born.

Erik Lund gave up rugby for three years while he was at the University of Newcastle.

He became a computer programmer after graduating and started playing rugby socially with Winnington Park in Cheshire, but he started taking steps up the rugby ladder, moving on to Manchester, Fylde, Sedgley Park and Rotherham. He also became an international rugby player, returning to play for Norway when his work commitments would allow.

Following an impressive season for Rotherham in National Division One, he was signed by Leeds.

Nicknamed the Viking, which was his wrestling name - something he almost entered professionally.

Notes and references

^ "Leeds Carnegie lock Erik Lund to join Biarritz". BBC Sport. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-05-07. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] "Leeds Carnegie lock Erik Lund to join Biarritz". BBC Sport. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-05-07. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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