| Date of birth | July 3, 1979 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007-2010 2010-Present |
Leeds Biarritz |
40 |
(5) |
Erik Lund (born 3 July 1979, Fredrikstad, Norway) is a Norwegian rugby union footballer who plays 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]
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 played for the Jesmond Jaguars while he was at the University of Newcastle and has always freely admitted it was one of his favourite teams to play in and so many of the other players could easily have followed him into the professional ranks.
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.
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.
He picked for the Barbarians squad against Wales in June 2011.[2].
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