Ronald Mervyn Taiaroa

Surname:

Taiaroa

First names:

Ronald Mervyn

Known by:

Merv

Clubs:

University
HSOB

Provincial teams:

NZ Maori Trial 1960
Sth Island U 1960
Canterbury 1959, 1961
Canterbury XV 1959, 1961
NZ Universities 1960, 1962
South Canterbury 1962, 1963

Provincial captain:

South Canterbury 1962, 1963

Biography:

1959: Halfback - 5 games
1959: XV: Halfback - 1 game
1960: NZ U: Halfback - 1 game
1960: NZ Maori Trial: Halfback - 1 game
1960: Sth Island U: Halfback - 1 game
1961: Halfback - 1 game
1961: XV: Halfback - 3 games - 1 try (3 pts)
1962: NZ U: Halfback [5], Hooker [1] - 6 games - 1 try (3 pts)
1962: Halfback [10], 1/5 [3] - 13 games - 2 tries (6 pts)
1963: 1/5 [7], Halfback [1] - 8 games

Sub Total: Prov: Ca: 6 games: SC: 21 games (6 pts)
Others: 13 games (6 pts)

Total: 40 games (12 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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