Frank Nuki Ken Shelford

Surname:

Shelford

First names:

Frank Nuki Ken

All Black Player No:

826

All Black games played:

All Black years:

1981 - 1985

Clubs:

Opotiki United, Waikite, Opotiki United, Mt Maunganui
Napier Tech OB

Provincial teams:

Bay of Plenty 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Hawkes Bay 1983
NZ Maori 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Provincial captain:

Bay of Plenty 1985, 1986, 1987
Sthn Zone Maori 1983
Nthn Zone Maori 1985
Maori Invitation XV 1985
Wasps 1985, 1986

Country captain:

NZ Maori 1983, 1984, 1985

Biography:

1977: Forward - 7 games
1977: Prince of Wales Cup: Flanker - 1 game
1978: Flanker - 11 games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1979: Flanker - 11 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1979: NZ Maori: Flanker (2), No 8 (1) - 3 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1979: Prince of Wales Cup: Flanker - 1 game
1979: Wasps: Flanker - 1 game
1980: Flanker - 12 games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1980: NZ Maori: Flanker - 2 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1980: Prince of Wales Cup: Flanker - 1 game
1981: AB's: Flanker - 2 tests, 5 tour games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1981: Flanker - 10 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1981: NZ Maori: Flanker - 2 games
1981: Prince of Wales Cup: No 8 - 1 game
1981: NZ Maori Invitation XV: No 8 - 1 game
1982: Flanker - 16 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1982: NZ Probables: Flanker - 1 game
1982: NZ Maori: Lock [1], Flanker [8] - 9 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1982: Prince of Wales Cup: Flanker - 1 game
1982: Wasps: Flanker - 1 game
1983: AB's: Flanker - 3 tour games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1983: Flanker - 12 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1983: NZ Probables: Flanker - 1 game
1983: Prince of Wales Cup: Flanker - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1983: NZ Maori: Flanker - 2 games
1983: Wasps: Flanker - 1 game
1984: AB's: Flanker - 3 tests, 8 tour games - 5 tries (20 pts)
1984: Flanker - 7 games
1984: Probables: Flanker - 1 game
1984: NZ Maori: Flanker - 1 game
1984: Wasps: Flanker - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1985: AB's: Flanker - 1 tour game
1985: Flanker - 15 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1985: Prince of Wales Cup: Flanker - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1985: NZ Maori: Flanker - 1 game
1985: Maori Invitation XV: Flanker - 1 game
1985: Wasps: Flanker - 2 games
1985: Possibles: Flanker - 1 game
1986: Flanker - 15 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1986: Wasps: Flanker - 1 game
1986: NZ Cavaliers: Flanker - 6 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1987: Flanker - 17 games - 2 tries (8 pts)

Sub Total: AB's: 5 tests, 17 tour games (36 pts):
NZ Maori: 20 games (12 pts):
Prov: BoP: 121 games (96 pts): HB: 12 games (4 pts):
Others: 26 games (16 pts)

Total: 201 games (164 pts)

1981: Maori Player of the Year

Born: 16 May 1955

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

More endorsements...