Erik Lund (rugby union)

Erik Lund
Date of birth	3 July 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Fredrikstad, Norway
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	264 lb (120 kg)
Notable relative(s)	Magnus Lund (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Lock
Senior career
Years	Team
2007–2010; 2010–2016	Leeds Carnegie; Biarritz
International career
Years	Team
1998–2016	Norway

Erik Lund (born 3 July 1979, Fredrikstad, Norway) is a former Norwegian rugby union footballer who played lock forward for Norway and since 2010 for the French team Biarritz, where he joined his younger brother Magnus. He formerly captained Leeds Carnegie.^[1]

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The son of Norwegian basketball international Morten Lund, his family moved to England when he was six months old.

Lund played for the Jesmond Jaguars and a few games for Medicals RFC 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 Rugby Club, Fylde Rugby Club, Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. and Rotherham R.U.F.C. He also became an international rugby player, returning to play for Norway when his work commitments would allow.

Lund's breakthrough came at Rotherham in National Division One, where he refined his technique and became highly motivated under the training of head coach Andre Bester. Following this form he was signed by Leeds ahead of their Premiership Campaign.

Lund was picked for the Barbarians squad against Wales in June 2011.^[2]

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