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Surname	First names	Known by	Captaincy
Allen	Mark Richard	Bull	NZ Divisional Team 1996	view
Apisai	Leni Chris Antoni		NZ Under 20 2016	view
Atiga	Benjamin Alo Charles	Ben	NZ Colts 2004	view
Barry	Liam John		NZ Colts 1992	view
Bateman	Timothy Edward Sullivan	Tim	NZ Maori 2013	view
Bates	Steven Paul		NZ Juniors 2005	view
Blackadder	Todd Julian		NZ A 1997, 1999 All Blacks 2000	view
Bleyendaal	Tyler		NZ Under 20 2010	view
Boroevich	Kevin Grant		NZ Maori 1986 NZ XV 1993	view
Bradley	Alexander James	Alex	NZ Heartland 2018	view
Braid	Daniel John		NZ Juniors 2007 (Co)	view
Brain	Errol Fraser		NZ Maori 1996, 1997, 1998	view
Brewer	Michael Robert	Mike	NZ Colts 1985	view
Burkhart	Stephen Alan		NZ Universities 1988	view
Bush	William Kingita Te Pohe	Bill	NZ Maori 1981, 1982	view
Campbell	John Wayne		NZ Universities 1994	view
Christie	Thomas M	Tom	NZ Under 20 2018	view
Coe	James Neil	Jim	NZ Divisional Team 1993	view
Coll	Kieran Patrick		NZ Heartland XV 2016	view
Conn	Stuart Bruce	Stu	NZ Combined Services 1981	view
Cottrell	Stephen Richard	Steve	NZ Universities 1992	view
Coventry	Tom James		NZ Universities 1987	view
Cron	Michael		NZ Colts 1974, 1975	view
Cruden	Aaron Wiremu		NZ Under 20 2009	view
Cruden	Stewart Neil	Stu	NZ Divisional XV 1992	view
Dalton	Andrew Grant	Andy	1983, 1984, 1985	view
Davis	Chresten Scott		NZ Universities 1998 NZ Rugby Academy 1998	view
Dick	Bryce Robin		NZ Combined Services 1993	view
Dixon	Ashley Lyonal	Ash	NZ Maori 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019	view
Douglas	Whetukamokamo H	Whetu	NZ Universities 2015	view
Drake	John Alan		NZ Universities 1982	view
Dravitski	Stephen		NZ Combined Services 1989	view
Edmonds	John H		NZ Combined Services 1984	view
Ellison	Tamati Edward		NZ Maori (Co) 2008 NZ Juniors 2009	view
Elvin	Graeme William		NZ Universities 1978	view
Fa'amausili	Fiao'o		Black Ferns 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	view
Fitzpatrick	Sean Brian Thomas		New Zealand 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997	view
Flanagan	John Christopher		NZ Army 1995	view
Flynn	Corey Robert		NZ Maori 2004 NZ Juniors 2006	view
Gatland	Warren David		NZ XV 1992	view

Endorsements

I have seen the development of the website http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ over the past 12 months and genuinely believe it has the potential to become the online portal for rugby history and statistics in New Zealand. Outside of the Rugby Almanack there is nowhere that rugby followers can go to gain such information, and there is certainly nowhere online that comes close to the level of detail that Kerry’s website provides.

With a bit of support I think http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ can become the most comprehensive rugby database in the country, and in the process protect the legacy of our national game.

Hamish Forsman
Waikato Rugby Union Media Executive & Historian

Just wanted to drop you a line to say that Trevor Howard from New Zealand Rugby has advised me/us (fellow REO’s) of your website. I have had the chance to go through it and must say that you have done an outstanding job in collating and publishing this information. I have, in turn, shared it with all my referees in my regions (for which there are a number of referees in your data base) and I have nothing but praise and complements for what you have done.

Often referees (and players) simply drop off the system and the only records are in books and word of mouth (especially the less known personnel) but for them (and me), to search through and find our names and details of our 1st class accomplishment is very flattering and a sense of pride is established as we show our children or colleagues/friends of years gone by. Of course this is helped by the ease of access (as opposed to searching through books and magazines).

Thanks again for your efforts (for which I can only imagine are enormous) and I hope you continue to enter the details and expand your website.

John Dustow (JD)
Referee Education Officer (REO)
Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union/Thames Valley Rugby Football Union.

Hi Kerry
I just came across your website ......it is amazing.
Michael O'Dwyer
Tipperary, Ireland

Kerry
Firstly, this is an awesome website – love all the work you’ve done. It’s a real bonus especially to those of us who never collected Rugby Almanack etc.
So awesome to see my own name in there – but you’ve missed one NZU game – I played 3 – Full 80’s against Scotland & Uruguay and as a replacement vs France in the semi final.
Every game counts when we’re old, lol!
Cheers
Pat J Stevens

Hi, Kerry,
Your rugbyhistory website is amazing! I don't think there is a more complete source of rugby information in the world, not just on the internet. I've recommended it to several of my rugby-mad mates, who all return with glowing reviews. Have you ever thought of joining the National Rugby Museum in Palmerston North?
If I were to make a suggestion, I would like to see the match dates & venues alongside each result. It might settle a few debates on whether X fixture was on the 18th or 19th of September 1982, for instance, or whether Team Y has played in Town Z etc. If it's too much of a hassle, don't worry about it; you've already put truckloads of work into the site already!
Thanks, Samuel

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Testimonial

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

New Zealand Rugby History

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