Peter Mellars is a New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 former rugby league

Rugby league

Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...

 player and administrator who represented his country

New Zealand national rugby league team

The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...

. His son, Vince

Vince Mellars

Vincent Mellars is a New Zealand Rugby League player who currently plays for the Crusaders in the European Super League. He has previously played in the National Rugby League and Air New Zealand Cup. His position is in the Centres...

, is a professional rugby league player.

Playing career

Mellars played for Petone and represented Wellington. In 1982 he was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis however he did not play in any Test matches.MELLARS, Peter Orewa - 1982 nzleague.co.nz

Later years

Mellars is the chairman of the Petone Panthers club and also served as the manager of the Wellington Orcas

Wellington Orcas

The Wellington rugby league team are a rugby league team that represents the Wellington Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They currently compete in the National Zonal Competition as the Wellington Orcas.-Early years:...

 in the final year of the Bartercard Cup

Bartercard Cup

The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League...

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