Marty McKenzie (rugby union)

Martin Ramsay McKenzie (born 14 August 1992) is a Rugby union footballer who plays as either a Fly-half or Fullback. He represents the Southland Stags[1][2] in the Mitre 10 Cup. He currently plays for the Chiefs in super rugby.

Marty McKenzie
Full nameMartin Ramsay McKenzie
Date of birth (1992-08-14) 14 August 1992 (age 31)
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
SchoolChrist's College, Christchurch
Notable relative(s)Damian McKenzie (brother)
Robbie Robinson (cousin)
Occupation(s)Rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth, Fullback
Current team Southland, Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2013, 2019- Southland 34 (119)
2013 Blues 2 (0)
2014–2017 Taranaki 36 (392)
2015, 2018–2019 Chiefs 31 (86)
2016–2017 Crusaders 9 (19)
Correct as of 22 June 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 New Zealand U20 4 (10)
2014–2016 Māori All Blacks 6 (17)
Correct as of 22 June 2019
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2014 New Zealand 2
Correct as of 22 June 2019

McKenzie was a member of the New Zealand under 20 side that competed in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa.[3]

McKenzie is the cousin of former Stags teammate Robbie Robinson and also brother of Chiefs First-five Damian McKenzie

In March 2014 Mckenzie was called up to play for the New Zealand Sevens team.[4]

Personal life edit

McKenzie is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent).[5]

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Southland Stags Player Profiles". Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Marty McKenzie NZ Sports Yahoo profile". Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Marty McKenzie IRB JWC profile". Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Marty McKenzie gets callup for he NZ sevens". Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  5. ^ "5 players from Ngāti Porou named in "Maori All Blacks"". Ngāti Porou East Coast. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

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