Mark Ranby
- Massey University
- University of Cambridge
Position(s) | Second five-eighth | ||
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Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2006–2008 | Coca-Cola West Red Sparks | () | |
Provincial / State sides | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1996 | Manawatu | 14 | () |
1997–1998 | Central Vikings | () | |
1999–2005 | Waikato | 39 | () |
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1997–1998 | Hurricanes | 9 | () |
1999–2006 | Chiefs | () | |
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2001 | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
Richard Mark Ranby (born 1 June 1977) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A midfield back, Ranby represented Manawatu, the Central Vikings and Waikato at a provincial level, and the Hurricanes and the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He played one international for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, against Samoa in 2001.[1] He played for the Japanese side Coca-Cola West Red Sparks for two seasons from 2006.[2][3] He spent a year studying at the University of Cambridge in 2008–09, completing a Diploma in Theology and Religious Studies,[4] and played for Cambridge against Oxford in the 2008 Varsity Match.[5] In 2012 he was appointed professional development manager for the Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby.[6]
Ranby's mother, Margaret Kouvelis, was elected Mayor of Manawatu in 2012.[5][7]
References
- ^ Luxford, Bob. "Mark Ranby". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Ranby fizzing about future club". New Zealand Herald. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Lampp, Peter (15 October 2009). "New fields calls Ranby, and his body agrees". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Lampp, Peter (4 June 2012). "It's time you found out about new mayor's rugby connections". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ a b Wildman, Rob (4 December 2008). "Oxford v Cambridge Varsity to star All Black Anton Oliver and Australia's Dan Vickerman". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Mark Ranby". www.hurricanes.co.nz/ The official website of the 2012 Investec Super Rugby Hurricanes. 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Crosbie, Sandra (15 March 2012). "Mayor Kouvelis takes the reins". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
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