Mark Richard Allen

Surname:

Allen

First names:

Mark Richard

Known by:

Bull

All Black Player No:

933

All Black games played:

All Black years:

1993 - 1997

Clubs:

Stratford
University (Man)

Provincial teams:

Taranaki 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Central Vikings 1997
NZ Development Team 1990, 1994
NZ XV 1991, 1992, 1994
NZ Divisional Team 1996

Super teams:

Hurricanes 1996, 1997, 1998

Provincial captain:

Taranaki 1992 (Co), 1993, 1995
Central Vikings 1997
Evergreens 1993
NZRFU President XV 1995

Super captain:

Hurricanes 1996, 1997, 1998

Country captain:

NZ Divisional Team 1996

Biography:

1988: Prop - 2 games
1989: Prop - 13 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1990: Prop - 15 games
1990: NZ Development Team: Prop - 5 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1991: Prop - 14 games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1991: Probables: Prop - 1 game
1991: NZ XV: Prop - 3 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1992: Prop - 16 games - 10 tries (2 @ 4) (48 pts)
1992: Possibles: Prop - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1992: NZ XV: Prop - 3 games
1993: AB's: Prop - 1 test, 7 tour games
1993: Prop - 13 games - 3 tries (15 pts)
1993: Evergreens: Prop - 1 game - 1 try (5 pts)
1993: Possibles: 2nd game: Prop - 1 game
1993: NZ Trial: Possibles: Prop - 1 game
1994: Prop - 11 games - 1 try (5 pts)
1994: Possibles: Prop - 1 game
1994: NZ XV: Prop - 1 game
1994: NZ Developemt Team: Prop [4], Flanker [1] - 5 games
1995: AB's: Prop - 4 tour games - 1 try (5 pts)
1995: Prop - 19 games - 8 tries (40 pts)
1995: Possibles: Prop - 1 game
1995: Crusaders XV: Prop - 1 game
1995: NZRFU President XV: Prop - 2 games
1996: AB's: Prop - 1 test, 4 tour games
1996: Hu: Prop - 11 games - 2 tries (10 pts)
1996: Prop - 7 games - 2 tries (10 pts)
1996: NZ Presidents XV: Prop - 1 game - 1 try (5 pts)
1996: NZ Divisional Team: Prop - 2 games
1996: NZ Barbarians: Prop - 2 games
1997: AB's: Prop - 5 test, 4 tour games, Lock - 1 test - 1 try (5 pts)
1997: Hu: Prop - 12 games - 2 tries (10 pts)
1997: Prop - 12 games - 3 tries (15 pts)
1997: NZ Barbarians: Prop - 1 game
1998: Hu: Prop - 7 games - 1 try (5 pts)

Sub Total: AB's: 8 test, 19 tour games (10 pts):
Super: 30 games (25 pts):
Prov: CV: 12 games (15 pts): Tar: 110 games (134 pts):
Others: 33 games (34 pts)

Total: 212 games (218 pts)

1995: 2nd Division Player of the Year

Endorsement

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

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