Joseph Francis Karam

Surname:

Karam

First names:

Joseph Francis

Known by:

Joe

All Black Player No:

713

All Black games played:

All Black years:

1972 - 1975

Clubs:

Marist OB, Marist St Pats
Paraparaumu, College OB

Provincial teams:

NZ Juniors trial 1969, 1970
NZ Juniors 1972
NZ Under 21 1972
Wellington 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974
I A Kirkpatrick's XV 1973
Horowhenua K 1975
Horowhenua K/Manawatu combined 1971

Biography:

1969: Fullback [5], Sub [1] - 6 games - 1 try, 12 C, 7 P (48 pts)
1969: NZ Juniors Trial: Fullback - 1 game - 2 tries, 1 C, 2 P (14 pts)
1970: Fullback - 13 games - 3 tries, 22 C, 16 P, 1 DG (104 pts)
1970: NZ Juniors Trial: Fullback - 1 game - 2 C (4 pts)
1971: Fullback - 5 games - 1 try, 3 C, 11 P (42 pts)
1971: HK/Man combined: Wing - 1 game - 1 P, 1 DG (6 pts)
1972: Fullback - 10 games - 1 try, 27 C, 22 P (124 pts)
1972: 2nd Probables: Fullback - 1 game
1972: NZ Juniors: Fullback - 7 games - 1 try, 13 C, 12 P (66 pts)
1972: NZ Under 21: Fullback -1 game - 3 C, 1 P (9 pts)
1972/73: AB's: Fullback - 5 tests, 15 tour games - 2 tries, 31 C, 25 P (145 pts)
1973: AB's: Fullback [2], Sub [2] - 4 tour games - 1 C, 1 P (5 pts)
1973: North Island: Fullback - 1 game - 2 C, 1 P (7 pts)
1973: 2nd Probables: Fullback - 1 game - 1 C, 1 P (5 pts)
1973: Fullback - 5 games - 7 C, 8 P (38 pts)
1973: I A Kirkpatrick's XV: Fullback - 1 game - 2 C, 1 P (7 pts)
1974: AB's: Fullback - 4 tests, 12 tour games - 4 tries, 44 C, 25 P, 2 DG (185 pts)
1974: Possibles: Fullback - 1 game - 2 C, 3 P (13 pts)
1974: Fullback - 7 games - 13 C, 9 P, 1 DG (56 pts)
1974: Centurions: Fullback - 1 game - 3 C (6 pts)
1975: AB's: Fullback - 1 test - 4 C (8 pts)
1975: NZ Trial: Fullback - 1 game - 2 C, 2 P (10 pts)
1975: Nth Island: Fullback - 1 game - 2 P (6 pts)
1975: Fullback - 5 games - 3 C, 3 P, 1 DG (18 pts)

Sub Total: AB's: 41 games (343 pts)
Prov: HK: 10 games (60 pts): We: 41 games (370 pts)
Others: 19 games (153 pts)

Total: 110 games (926 pts)

Born: 21 Nov 1951

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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