Darren Kellett

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Darren Kellett
Date of birth (1972-09-27) 27 September 1972 (age 50)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994
1995-96
Ardmore Marist RFC
Ponsonby RFC
()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994
1995
1998
Counties Manaukau
Auckland
Poverty Bay
4
1
7
39
0
72
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1993–1995Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 13 (137)

Darren James Kellett (born 27 September 1972 in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player. He plays as a fly-half.

Career

His first international cap was during a match against Tonga, at Nuku'alofa, on 29 May 1993. He was part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played two matches. His last international cap was during a match against England, at Twickenham, on 16 December 1995.


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