Frank Shelford

Frank Shelford
Full name Frank Nuki Ken Shelford
Date of birth 16 May 1955
Place of birth Opotiki, New Zealand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
School Opotiki College
Notable relative(s) Wayne Shelford (nephew)[1]
Darrall Shelford (nephew)
Exia Shelford (niece)[2]
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
New Zealand No. 826
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1977–86
1989		 Bay of Plenty
Western Australia[3]
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1979–83
1981–85		 New Zealand Māori
 New Zealand
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Frank Nuki Ken Shelford (born 16 May 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Shelford represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1981 to 1985. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[4]

Of Whakatōhea descent,[1] Shelford played for New Zealand Māori, captaining the side against Tonga in 1983.[4] He won the Tom French Cup for Māori player of the year in 1981.

Shelford was named the supreme winner at the 1984 Bay of Plenty sports awards.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hallinan, Chris; Judd, Barry, eds. (2013). Native games: indigenour peoples and sports in the post-colonial world. Bingley: Emerald. p. xvi–xx. ISBN 978-1-78190-591-3.
  2. ↑ "Weekly gatherings help family heal after tragedy". Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Perth-Bayswater Rugby Club state representatives". Perth-Bayswater RUFC. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Luxford, Bob. "Frank Shelford". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Supreme winner announced". Sport Bay of Plenty. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2014.