Andrew Thomas Earl

Surname:

Earl

First names:

Andrew Thomas

Known by:

Andy

All Black Player No:

870

All Black games played:

All Black years:

1986- 1992

Clubs:

Tuhirangi
Glenmark, Culverden/Waiau

Provincial teams:

Wairarapa Bush 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
Canterbury 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Canterbury SU 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
NZ Colts 1982
NZ Juniors 1984
NZ Emerging Players 1985

Biography:

1979: Lock (2), No 8 (2) - 4 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1980: Lock - 3 games
1981: Lock - 13 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1982: Lock [12], Flanker [2] - 14 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1982: NZ Colts Trial: Lock - 1 game
1982: NZ Colts: Lock - 5 games
1983: Lock (2), Flanker (3), No 8 (6) - 11 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1983: SU: Lock [2], Flanker [1], No 8 [1] - 4 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1984: Lock [4], Flanker [5], No 8 [3] - 12 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1984: NZ Juniors: Flanker - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1984: SU: No 8 - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1984: Possibles: No 8 - 1 game
1985: Lock [11], Flanker [2], No 8 [2] - 15 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1985: SU: No 8 - 1 game
1985: NZ Emerging Player: Flanker [1], No 8 [2], Sub [1] - 4 games
1985: Sth Island: Flanker - 1 game
1986: AB's: Lock [2], Flanker [1] - 3 tests: Lock [1], Flanker [1], No 8 [1] - 3 tour games - 1 try (4 pts)
1986: Lock [11], Flanker [2], No 8 [4] - 17 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1986: SU: Lock - 1 game
1986: Sth Island: Flanker - 1 game
1986: Probables: Flanker - 1 game
1987: AB's: No 8 - 1 test, Lock - 3 tour games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1987: Lock [13], No 8 [4] - 17 games - 5 tries (20 pts)
1987: Sth Zone: Flanker [1], No 8 [11 - 2 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1987: Possibles: No 8 - 1 game
1988: AB's: Lock [4], Flanker [ 1], No 8 [3] - 8 tour games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1988: Flanker [1], No 8 [10] - 11 games
1989: AB's: Flanker - 2 tests, 8 tour games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1989: Lock [3], Flanker [12], No 8 [2] - 17 games - 6 tries (24 pts)
1989: South Zone: No 8 - 2 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1990: Flanker - 7 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1990: Possibles: Flanker - 1 game
1991: AB's: Flanker - 4 tests, 5 tour games, No 8 - 2 tests - 2 tries (8 pts)
1991: Lock [1], Flanker [9], No 8 [3] - 13 games - 8 tries (32 pts)
1991: Probables: Flanker - 1 game
1992: AB's: Lock - 1 test, Flanker - 1 test, 4 tour games - 1 try (5 pts)
1992: Lock [1], Flanker [5] - 6 games

Sub Total: AB's: 14 tests, 31 tour games (57 pts):
Prov: Ca: 126 games (132 pts): WB: 34 games (20 pts):
Others: 29 games (20 pts)

Total: 234 games (229 pts)

Born: 12 Sep 1961

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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