Martin Joseph Berry (born 13 July 1966) is a former New Zealand

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player. A utility back, Berry represented Wairarapa Bush,

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and Manawatu at a provincial level, and the in

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. Following a successful spell playing with Glasgow Academicals in Scotland, he was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, in 1986 and 1993, playing 10 matches, including a single test match appearance as a substitute. He is the father of

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, a rugby league player for the

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