Herewini Rangi is a New Zealand

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coach and former player who played one match in the

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. He played as a or , who could also kick goals.

Early years

Rangi grew up in

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and played for the Taniwharau Rugby League Club. In 2001 he played for the

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Under-17s and also made the National U-17 team. He made the

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in 2002, playing both games.

Playing career

Rangi joined the

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25-man squad for 2004, moving to

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. The club assigned him to play for the

Eastern Tornadoes The Eastern Tornadoes were a New Zealand rugby league franchise that competed in the New Zealand Rugby League's Bartercard Cup and Auckland Rugby League's Super 12 competitions. They were formed to represent the rugby league clubs of East Auck ...

in the Bartercard Cup. He played only one

game for the Warriors, against the

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. However, he was named Clubman of the Year at the end of season awards dinner. In 2004 he was also the leading scorer for the Tornadoes with 62 points and represented

. In 2005 he travelled across the Tasman to join the

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in the

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. He moved to the

Wynnum Manly Seagulls The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, in Brisbane's bayside suburb of Manly West, which neighbours the suburb of Wynnum. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Sinc ...

in 2007, playing five Queensland Cup games and also representing the

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team. In Round one of the 2008 FOGS Cup Herewini suffered a serious spinal injury when he collided with the

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. It was originally feared he may have suffered permanent damage but this was later downgraded when he began to regain feeling in his arms and legs. He was still expected to require at least six months in hospital, but was released in May and returned to New Zealand.

Later years

In 2011 Rangi is coached the Taniwharau side in the Waicoa Bay competition. In 2012 he coached the Gisborne Tairawhiti team and was appointed the Gisborne KiwiSport Officer.In Touch
''New Zealand Rugby League'', October 2012

References

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