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Dane O'Hara Personal information Full name Dane Bradford Mark O'Hara Born New Zealand Playing information Position Wing Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 19?? Bay Roskill (ARL) 1982–1990 Hull Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 19??–1981 Auckland 1977–1986 New Zealand 36 15 0 0 49 Source: RLP Dane Bradford Mark O'Hara is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand. At the time of his retirement he held the record for most international matches for his country.
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Early years
O'Hara attended St. Paul's College in Auckland and played for the Bay Roskill Vikings when they amalgamated in 1979.[1] He toured Australia in 1973 with the Auckland under-23 side. [2]
Playing career
After establishing himself in the Auckland Rugby League competition and representing Auckland, O'Hara moved to England and joined Hull in 1982, playing alongside fellow Kiwis Fred Ah Kuoi, Gary Kemble and James Leuluai. He played in the 1984–85 Challenge Cup and captained the side between 1987-1990. He received a testimonial match in 1990.
Representative career
O'Hara was first selected for the New Zealand Kiwis in 1977, playing in the 1977 World Cup. He went on to play thirty six test matches between 1977 and 1986, captaining the Kiwis twice 1980.
Testimonial match
Dane O'Hara's Testimonial match at Hull took place in 1990.
References
- ^ Bay Roskill Rugby League Inc aucklandleague.co.nz
- ^ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 9781869693664. p.224.
External links
- Dane O'Hara nzleague.co.nz
New Zealand squad – 1977 Rugby League World Cup Fred Ah Kuoi · Ray Baxendale · Tony Coll (c) · Warren Collicoat · Olsen Filipaina · Kevin Fisher · Mark Graham · Whare Henry · Whetu Henry · Chris Jordan · Michael O'Donnell · Dane O'Hara · Lyndsay Proctor · Alan Rushton · John Smith · Kurt Sorensen · Dane Sorensen · John Whittaker · Dennis Williams · Coach: Ron AcklandNew Zealand squad – 1988 Rugby League World Cup Finalists 1 Gary Mercer • 2 Tony Iro • 3 Kevin Iro • 4 Dean Bell (c) • 5 Mark Elia • 6 Gary Freeman • 7 Clayton Friend
• 8 Adrian Shelford • 9 Wayne Wallace • 10 Peter Brown • 11 Kurt Sorensen • 12 Mark Graham • 13 Mark Horo
• 14 Shane Cooper • 15 Sam Stewart • Coach: Tony Gordon
1985-1988 Wider squad: Fred Ah Kuoi • Riki Cowan • Marty Crequer • Esene Faimalo • Olsen Filipaina • Barry Harvey • Shane Horo • Gary Kemble • James Leuluai • Hugh McGahan • Dane O'Hara • Ron O'Regan • Gary Prohm • Joe Ropati • Dane Sorensen • Howie Tamati • Kevin Tamati • Brent Todd • Darrell Williams • Owen Wright
1985-1986 Coach: Graham LoweCategories:- New Zealand national rugby league team players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- Auckland rugby league team players
- Hull FC players
- Living people
- Bay Roskill Vikings players
- New Zealand national rugby league team captains
- Former students of St Paul's College, Auckland
- New Zealand rugby league biography stubs
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