Melvin Robert Dunne

Surname:

Dunne

First names:

Melvin Robert

Clubs:

Waitohi
College OB
Kurow
University

Provincial teams:

Marlborough 1961, 1962
Wellington 1962, 1963
Wellington XV 1962, 1963
North Otago 1964
NZ Universities 1965
Sth Island U 1965
NZ Trial 1961, 1962, 1965
Canterbury 1961, 1965
Sth Island 1965
Sth Island Trial 1961, 1962, 1965

Biography:

1961: NZ Trial: Flanker - 1 game
1961: Marl: No 8 - 5 games - 2 tries (6 pts)
1961: Ca: Flanker [2], Sub [1] - 3 games - 2 tries (6 pts)
1961: Sth island Trial: Flanker - 1 game
1962: Sub - 1 game
1962: NZ Trial: Flanker - 1 game
1962: Sth Island Trial: Lock - 1 game
1962: XV: Flanker - 2 games
1962: Flanker - 3 games
1963: Lock - 11 games - 2 tries (6 pts)
1963: XV: Lock - 1 game
1964: Lock - 9 games
1965: NZ U: Lock - 1 game
1965: Sth Island U: Lock - 1 game
1965: Rest of NZ: Lock - 1 game
1965: Sth Island: Lock - 1 game
1965: Lock - 11 games - 1 try (3 pts)
1965: Sth Island Probables: Lock - 1 game

Sub Total: Prov: Ca: 14 games (9 pts): Marl: 8 games (6 pts)
NO: 9 games: We: 12 games (6 pts)
Others: 12 games

Total: 55 games (21 pts)

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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