Rene Ranger
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Rene Ranger is a rugby union
player who represents Northland
in the ITM Cup and the Blues in the Super 15. Ranger made his debut for New Zealand
on 26 June 2010 after a superb season with the Blues. Ranger is partly of Cook island descent, although his father is English, from Hartlepool, in County Durham, and his Great Uncle played Rugby for West Hartlepool in the 1950s. Ranger plays the positions of wing and centre.
on 22 July 2006 against North Harbour
. He went on to play a further nine games for his province that season and has played for the union til present.
Ranger has recently signed with Northland for a further two years.
in Perth
. Ranger was required to serve a one-match suspension following a late and high tackle in the Blues 2009 loss to the Bulls in Pretoria
.
to represent the New Zealand Sevens team at the Dubai
and South Africa
tournaments in December. In 2007 he was again selected to play for the New Zealand sevens team in Dubai and South Africa. Having failed to win selection in a Super 14 squad for 2008, Ranger continued to represent New Zealand in sevens, playing in the first four tournaments of the year before joining back up with the Northland for the Air New Zealand Cup
.
Ranger was selected for the Junior All Blacks
on the back of his form for the The Blues in the 2009 season, and in June 2010 was called into the All Blacks training squad alongside Ben Smith
as injury cover . He subsequently made his test debut off the bench in the second test against Wales, with his performance standing out enough to be named in the All Blacks squad for the Tri-Nations. Ranger scored a try during his second test for the All Blacks
against The Springboks
, on 17 July 2010 as the All Blacks
won 31–17 at the Westpac Stadium
in Wellington
.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who represents Northland
Northland Rugby Union
The Northland Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Northland region of New Zealand.-History:Rugby was first played in Northland in the 1870s, and the first union was set up in the province in 1895, known as the Marsden Football Union. The Northland union was founded in...
in the ITM Cup and the Blues in the Super 15. Ranger made his debut for New Zealand
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
on 26 June 2010 after a superb season with the Blues. Ranger is partly of Cook island descent, although his father is English, from Hartlepool, in County Durham, and his Great Uncle played Rugby for West Hartlepool in the 1950s. Ranger plays the positions of wing and centre.
Provincial
He made his debut for the Northland TaniwhaNorthland Rugby Union
The Northland Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Northland region of New Zealand.-History:Rugby was first played in Northland in the 1870s, and the first union was set up in the province in 1895, known as the Marsden Football Union. The Northland union was founded in...
on 22 July 2006 against North Harbour
North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...
. He went on to play a further nine games for his province that season and has played for the union til present.
Ranger has recently signed with Northland for a further two years.
Super Rugby
In 2007 Ranger was selected as a member of the Wider Training Group for the Blues Super 14 program. His form for the Taniwha was such that he was signed by the Blues for 2009. Ranger made his Super 14 debut in the Blues February 13 victory over the Western ForceWestern Force
Western Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. Ranger was required to serve a one-match suspension following a late and high tackle in the Blues 2009 loss to the Bulls in Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
.
International
In 2006 Ranger was selected by Gordon TietjensGordon Tietjens
Gordon Tietjens, CNZM is the current coach of the New Zealand Sevens team. He is regarded as one of the most successful sevens coaches in the world....
to represent the New Zealand Sevens team at the Dubai
Dubai Sevens
The Dubai Sevens is an annual rugby union sevens tournament held in Dubai, UAE. Through the 2007 edition, it was held at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground, but in 2008 it moved to The Sevens, a new stadium built to host the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens. The 2009 competition took place between 3-5...
and South Africa
South Africa Sevens
South Africa Sevens is an annual rugby sevens tournament held in South Africa each year. It is part of the IRB Sevens World Series.As of the 2010–11 series, 12 tournaments have been held in South Africa—one in Stellenbosch, two in Durban, and nine at the most recent location, George...
tournaments in December. In 2007 he was again selected to play for the New Zealand sevens team in Dubai and South Africa. Having failed to win selection in a Super 14 squad for 2008, Ranger continued to represent New Zealand in sevens, playing in the first four tournaments of the year before joining back up with the Northland for the Air New Zealand Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
.
Ranger was selected for the Junior All Blacks
Junior All Blacks
The Junior All Blacks are a New Zealand rugby union team. The Junior All Blacks are not an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby union team....
on the back of his form for the The Blues in the 2009 season, and in June 2010 was called into the All Blacks training squad alongside Ben Smith
Ben Smith (rugby union)
Ben Smith is a Rugby Union player who plays provincial rugby for Otago in the ITM Cup, and for the Highlanders in the Super 15 competition. He plays as a winger and fullback.-Provincial Rugby:...
as injury cover . He subsequently made his test debut off the bench in the second test against Wales, with his performance standing out enough to be named in the All Blacks squad for the Tri-Nations. Ranger scored a try during his second test for the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
against The Springboks
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
, on 17 July 2010 as the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
won 31–17 at the Westpac Stadium
Westpac Stadium
Westpac Stadium, is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. Due to its shape and silver coloured external walls, it is colloquially known as The Cake-Tin to the locals and other New Zealanders...
in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
.