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]
| Birth name | Richard Mark Ranby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 June 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Putāruru, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Freyberg High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notable relative(s) | Margaret Kouvelis (mother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ranby's mother, Margaret Kouvelis, was elected Mayor of Manawatu in 2012.[5][7]
References
edit- ^ 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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