Robert Raihania Randell (born April 8, 1967) is a New Zealand-born American former international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Robert Raihania Randell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | April 8, 1967 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hawke's Bay, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Church College of New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Hawke's Bay, Randell was educated at Church College, a Mormon private school in Hamilton. He represented New Zealand Secondary Schools in both rugby union and water polo, before moving to the United States.[2] Randell is of Māori descent.[3]
Randell, a lock, competed on the United States national team from 1993 to 1997, earning 12 caps. He played his club rugby in California for Old Blues and Belmont Shore. Settling in Utah, Randell has held several coaching positions since retiring, including working as a forwards coach for the Utah Warriors.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Utah Warriors name Mark Numbers and Robert Randell Assistant Coaches". djcoilrugby. March 2, 2018.
- ^ "Six feet one inch; Club -- Old Mission Beach Athletic Club; Occupation --". Royal Gazette. March 12, 1994.
- ^ "Fusion on the field" (PDF). Tooele Transcription-Bulletin. February 24, 2011. pp. B1, B10. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Ben (April 10, 2018). "Local player hopes new pro rugby league will 'awaken sleeping giant'". Park Record.
External links
edit- Rob Randell at ESPNscrum