Frank Shelford

Frank Nuki Ken Shelford (born 16 May 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Shelford represented Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay at provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1981 to 1985. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.[4]

Frank Shelford

Birth name	Frank Nuki Ken Shelford
Date of birth	(1955-05-16) 16 May 1955
Place of birth	Opotiki, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
School	Opotiki College
Notable relative(s)	Wayne Shelford (nephew)[1] Darrall Shelford (nephew) Exia Shelford (niece)[2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker All Black No. 826 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1977–86 1989 Bay of Plenty Western Australia[3] () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1979–83 1981–85 New Zealand Māori New Zealand 4 (0)

Of Whakatōhea descent,[1] Shelford played for New Zealand Māori, captaining the side against Tonga in 1983.[4] He won the Tom French Cup for Māori player of the year in 1981.

Shelford was named the supreme winner at the 1984 Bay of Plenty sports awards.[5]

References

1. Hallinan, Chris; Judd, Barry, eds. (2013). Native games: indigenour peoples and sports in the post-colonial world. Bingley: Emerald. p. xvi–xx. ISBN 978-1-78190-591-3.
2. "Weekly gatherings help family heal after tragedy". Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
3. "Perth-Bayswater Rugby Club state representatives". Perth-Bayswater RUFC. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
4. Luxford, Bob. "Frank Shelford". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
5. "Supreme winner announced". Sport Bay of Plenty. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

Awards
Preceded by Hika Reid	Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1981	Succeeded by Steven Pokere