Stan Martin is a New Zealand former

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footballer who played in the 1950s through to the 1980s, and

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ed in the 1990s and 2000s. He coached at representative level for the

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at the 2000 World Cup and

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(Kiwi Ferns) to victory in the 2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup, and at club level for

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, Counties Manukau and

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Playing career

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player in the

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competition, Martin won the

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in 1980 as the Premier One player of the year. He toured Australia in 1973 with the

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under-23 side.

Coaching career

Martin began his career coaching the

in the

.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

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, 1994. p.106 Martin was the inaugural coach of the Counties Manukau Heroes in the

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between 1994 and 1995. At the end of the 1994 season he was named the coach of the year.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

, 1994. p.98 In 1995 Martin was also the coach of the

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. Martin then left New Zealand, signing with

in England. He coached Whitehaven for four years before returning to New Zealand.Tri-Nations Tour Diary
''Sunday Star-Times'', 6 November 2005 During his time at Whitehaven he enticed a number of New Zealand players to join the club; Aaron Lester, David Fatialofa,

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and Gus Malietoa-Brown. He still retains close links with the club. At the 2000 World Cup Martin coached the

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team. In 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2005 Martin coached the

side. In 2005 Martin was appointed coach of the

Kiwi Ferns The New Zealand women's national rugby league team, also known as the Kiwi Ferns or New Zealand Kiwi Ferns, represents New Zealand in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League. New Zealand won the Women's Ru ...

, the New Zealand national women's rugby league team. He remained in this position until 2010, when he shifted to the role of technical advisor. Since 2009 Martin has been a registered player agent for the

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.Player Agents
''RLPA''

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Stan Living people Auckland rugby league team coaches Cook Islands national rugby league team coaches Counties Manukau rugby league team coaches Junior Kiwis coaches Marist Saints coaches New Zealand rugby league coaches New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand women's national rugby league team coaches Place of birth missing (living people) Richmond Bulldogs players Rugby league player agents Whitehaven R.L.F.C. coaches Year of birth missing (living people)