Ron Rangi
Full name | Ronald Edward Rangi | ||
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Date of birth | 4 February 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Date of death | 13 September 1988 47) | (aged||
Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Centre three-quarter | ||
New Zealand No. | 651 | ||
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1962–68 | Auckland | ||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1963–65 1964–66 |
New Zealand Māori New Zealand |
10 |
(9) |
Ronald Edward "Ron" Rangi (4 February 1941 – 13 September 1988) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A centre three-quarter, Rangi represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1964 to 1966. He made 10 appearances for the All Blacks, all of them in test matches, scoring three tries. Of Māori descent, Rangi played for the New Zealand Māori side between 1963 and 1965, and was awarded the Tom French Cup for the Māori player of the year in 1964 and 1965.[1]
References
- ↑ Luxford, Bob. "Ron Rangi". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
Awards | ||
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Preceded by Mack Herewini |
Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1964, 1965 |
Succeeded by Waka Nathan |
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