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
Place of birth	Putaruru, 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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth All Black No. 1001 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–08 Coca-Cola West Red Sparks () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 1997–98 1999–2005 Manawatu Central Vikings Waikato 14 39 () Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–98 1999–2006 Hurricanes Chiefs 9 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2001  New Zealand 1 (0)

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