Mark Andrew Mayerhofler (born 8 October 1972)[1] is a former rugby union player who represented the New Zealand All Blacks six times in 1998. In 1997 he won the Tom French Cup, an honour awarded annually by New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to the Maori player of the year. He also played for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership. Whilst at Newcastle he started as they won the 2004 Powergen Cup final.[2]

Mark Mayerhofler
Birth nameMark Andrew Mayerhofler
Date of birth (1972-10-08) 8 October 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
SchoolHenderson High
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Christchurch ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2007 Newcastle 70 (45)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 North Harbour 10 ()
1994–2000 Canterbury - ()
1992–93 North Harbour - ()
Correct as of 26 Apr 2008
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 Blues 11 ()
1996–2000 Crusaders 53 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 New Zealand 6 (10)

He attended Henderson High School, Auckland New Zealand.

Mayerhofler's position of choice was as a 2nd 5/8

References

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  1. ^ Mark Mayerhofler player profile ESPN Scrum.com
  2. ^ "Newcastle 37–33 Sale". BBC. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
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Awards
Preceded by Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year

1997
Succeeded by