Paul John Renton

Surname:

Renton

First names:

Paul John

Clubs:

Massey U
Mayfield
Hastings HSOB

Provincial teams:

Manawatu 1983
Mid Canterbury 1984, 1985
Hawkes Bay 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
NZ Colts 1983
NZ Juniors 1984
NZ Emerging Player 1986
NZ Divisional XV 1988, 1989

Biography:

1980: Wairarapa Bush Invitation XV: No 8 - 1 game
1983: Flanker - 1 game
1983: NZ Colts Trial: Flanker - 1 game
1983: NZ Colts: Flanker - 3 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1984: Flanker [1], No 8 [8] - 9 games - 3 tries (12 pts)
1984: NZ Juniors: Flanker [3], Sub [1] - 4 games
1985: No 8 - 12 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1986: Flanker [9], No 8 [2] - 11 games - 5 tries (20 pts)
1986: Nth Island: Flanker - 1 game
1986: NZ Emerging Player: Flanker - 5 games
1987: Flanker - 13 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1987: Possibles: Flanker - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1988: Flanker - 13 games - 4 tries (16 pts)
1988: Central Zone: Flanker - 1 game
1988: Possibles: Flanker - 1 game - 1 try (4 pts)
1988: NZ Divisional XV: Lock [1], Flanker [4] - 5 games - 2 tries (8 pts)
1989: Flanker - 7 games - 1 try (4 pts)
1989: Central Zone: No 8 - 1 game
1989: NZ Divisional XV: Flanker - 1 game

Sub Total: Prov: HB: 44 games (44 pts): Man: 1 game: MC: 21 games (16 pts):
Others: 25 games (20 pts)

Total: 90 games (80 pts)

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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