Frank Nuki Ken Shelford (born 16 May 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Shelford represented Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay at 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]
| Birth name | Frank Nuki Ken Shelford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 May 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ōpōtiki, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ōpōtiki College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Buck Shelford (nephew)[1] Darrall Shelford (nephew) Exia Shelford (niece)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Weekly gatherings help family heal after tragedy". Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Perth-Bayswater Rugby Club state representatives". Perth-Bayswater RUFC. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. "Frank Shelford". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Supreme winner announced". Sport Bay of Plenty. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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