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My Take
Rene Ranger is exactly the kind of rugby player I love to watch. A New Zealander from Whangārei, born in 1986, he earned his All Blacks debut in June 2010 on the back of a superb season with the Blues, playing wing and centre. What stood out was his aggressive, powerful running, the sort that turns a half-gap into a line break and leaves defenders grasping at air. Simply wearing the black jersey amid New Zealand's brutal depth is proof of class. He played the game with physical conviction, and that fearless, collision-seeking style is the part of rugby I admire most.
Overview
Rene Mark Nelson Ranger (born 30 September 1986) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. Ranger played the positions of wing and centre. He made his debut for New Zealand on 26 June 2010 after a superb season with the Blues. He was known for his aggressive style of play and strong running.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rene Ranger
- Name (Japanese)
- レネ・レンジャー
- Reading
- れね・れんじゃー
- Born
- September 30, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Whangārei, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.