Mark Ranby

Richard Mark Ranby (born 1 June 1977) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A midfield back, Ranby represented Manawatu, the Central Vikings and Waikato at a provincial level, and the Hurricanes and the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He played one international for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, against Samoa in 2001.^[1] He played for the Japanese side Coca-Cola West Red Sparks for two seasons from 2006.^[2][3] He spent a year studying at the University of Cambridge in 2008–09, completing a Diploma in Theology and Religious Studies,^[4] and played for Cambridge against Oxford in the 2008 Varsity Match.^[5] In 2012 he was appointed professional development manager for the Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby.^[6]

Mark Ranby

Birth name	Richard Mark Ranby
Date of birth	(1977-06-01) 1 June 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Putāruru, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
School	Freyberg High School
University	Massey University University of Cambridge
Notable relative(s)	Margaret Kouvelis (mother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2008 Coca-Cola West Red Sparks () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 Manawatu 14 () 1997–1998 Central Vikings () 1999–2005 Waikato 39 () Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–1998 Hurricanes 9 () 1999–2006 Chiefs () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 New Zealand 1 (0)

Ranby's mother, Margaret Kouvelis, was elected Mayor of Manawatu in 2012.^[5][7]

References

1. Luxford, Bob. "Mark Ranby". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
2. "Ranby fizzing about future club". New Zealand Herald. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
3. Lampp, Peter (15 October 2009). "New fields calls Ranby, and his body agrees". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
4. Lampp, Peter (4 June 2012). "It's time you found out about new mayor's rugby connections". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
5. Wildman, Rob (4 December 2008). "Oxford v Cambridge Varsity to star All Black Anton Oliver and Australia's Dan Vickerman". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
6. "Mark Ranby". www.hurricanes.co.nz/ The official website of the 2012 Investec Super Rugby Hurricanes. 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
7. Crosbie, Sandra (15 March 2012). "Mayor Kouvelis takes the reins". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2013.