Robert Kururangi, a former New Zealand rugby union player, died on October 2, 2026, at the age of 69. His death was confirmed by family sources, though the exact cause has not been publicly disclosed. Kururangi was a wing who played at provincial level for Counties.
He was part of the 1978 All Blacks squad that toured Britain and Ireland. During that tour, he appeared in eight matches and scored four tries.