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NRL's biggest player granted leave of absence to pursue NFL

ABC News (AU)

Ben Te Kura is granted a six-week absence by the Brisbane Broncos to attend an NFL training camp after prolonged interest from the US league.

The Brisbane Broncos have allowed hulking prop Ben Te Kura a leave of absence to pursue an NFL career. Brisbane said 22-year-old Te Kura, the tallest player in the NRL at 205 centimetres, had been t…