Herewini Rangi

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Herewini Rangi
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BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2004 New Zealand Warriors 10000
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Herewini Rangi is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who played one match in the NRL. He played as a hooker or lock, who could also kick goals.

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Early years

Rangi grew up in Huntly and played for the Taniwharau Rugby League Club. In 2001 he played for the Waikato Under-17s and also made the National U-17 team. [2] He made the Junior Kiwis in 2002, playing both games. [3]

Playing career

Rangi joined the New Zealand Warriors 25-man squad for 2004, moving to Auckland. The club assigned him to play for the Eastern Tornadoes in the Bartercard Cup. He played only one NRL game for the Warriors, against the Canberra Raiders. However, he was named Clubman of the Year at the end of season awards dinner. In 2004 he was also the leading scorer for the Tornadoes with 62 points and represented Auckland. [4] [5]

In 2005 he travelled across the Tasman to join the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. He moved to the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in 2007, playing five Queensland Cup games and also representing the FOGS Cup team. [6]

In Round one of the 2008 FOGS Cup Herewini suffered a serious spinal injury when he collided with the goal post. [7] It was originally feared he may have suffered permanent damage but this was later downgraded when he began to regain feeling in his arms and legs. [8] He was still expected to require at least six months in hospital, but was released in May and returned to New Zealand. [9] [10]

Later years

In 2011 Rangi is coached the Taniwharau side in the Waicoa Bay competition. [11] In 2012 he coached the Gisborne Tairawhiti team and was appointed the Gisborne KiwiSport Officer. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ RLP
  2. ↑ National U15s, U17s Tournament, 2001 Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga
  3. ↑ 2002 Junior Kiwis Season Archived 5 November 2004 at archive.today nzrl.co.nz
  4. ↑ Jessup, Peter (29 June 2004). "Rugby League: Aucklanders must back up after NSW Country clash". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Eastern Tornados Point Scorers 2004 nzrl.co.nz
  6. ↑ Herewini Rangi Archived 7 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com
  7. ↑ Mixed fortunes at Briggs Rd... Wynnum Manly Seagulls
  8. ↑ Long Road to Recovery for Rangi!! Wynnum Manly Seagulls
  9. ↑ Herewini Rangi Benefit Day Wynnum Manly Seagulls
  10. ↑ Club News Rd 12 Wynnum Manly Seagulls, 29 May 2009
  11. ↑ Goile, Aaron (30 May 2011). "City Tigers hold off late charge from Taniwharau to win thriller". Waikato Times . Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  12. ↑ In Touch New Zealand Rugby League, October 2012
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