Roger Quentin Randle (born 15 May 1974 in

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former

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player. He played as a

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for the All Blacks. He is currently assistant coach for Chiefs and Maori All Blacks.

Career

Randle played for the

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(1996–1997),

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(1998–2003 and 2005–2006) in the Super 14 competition and for

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(France, 2004–2005). He was top try scorer in the 2002 super 12 season with 13 tries and in 2002 NPC season with 12 tries. He represented the New Zealand Colts in 1995 and he also represented the

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in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. He won two Commonwealth gold medals with

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in 1998 Kuala Lumpur and 2002 in Manchester. He made his debut for the

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in November 2001 against Ireland A.

Statistics

Randle is the second highest tryscorer in Chiefs history with (38), * most tries in a Ranfurly Shield season 14, * most tries in a Waikato season 16, * second most tries in a Hawkes Bay season 17. * Hawkes Bay (1994–1997) * Wellington Hurricanes (1996–1997) * Waikato (1998–2004,2006) * Waikato Chiefs( 1998–2004) * New Zealand U21 (1995) * New Zealand 7's (1995–2002) * New Zealand Maori (1995–2003) * New Zealand All Blacks (2001–2002)

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