Rangi Chase (rugby league, born 1918)

Rangi Chase
Personal information
Full nameRangitāwhana Chase
Born16 November 1918
Moawhango, Whanganui, New Zealand
Died7 September 1998(1998-09-07) (aged 79)
Moawhango, Whanganui, New Zealand
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight13 st 1 lb (83 kg)
Rugby union
PositionFullback, Centre, Second five
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–37 Huia 12 8 5 0 34
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–47 Taihape Māori 3 1 2 0 8
1936 Whanganui Māori 1 0 0 0 0
1936–41 Taihape 5 3 0 0 9
1936 Whanganui 3 2 0 0 6
1937 Whanganui Country 1 1 0 0 3
1941 East (Taihape) 2 0 0 0 0
1947 Taihape Māori 1 0 2 0 5
Rugby league
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–38 Manukau 17 17 0 1 52
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937 NZ Probables 1 3 0 0 9
1937–38 New Zealand 10 (2) 2 0 0 6
1937 New Zealand Māori 1 1 0 0 3
1938 Auckland 2 5 0 0 15
1938 North Island 1 1 0 0 3
1946 Whanganui Māori 1 1 0 0 3
RelativesTommy Chase (brother)

Rangitāwhana Chase (16 November 1918 – 7 September 1998) was a rugby league player. He represented the New Zealand rugby league team in 10 matches from 1937 to 1938. In the process he became the 248th player to represent New Zealand. He also represented New Zealand Māori against Australia, as well as the North Island and Auckland. He played his club rugby league in Auckland for the Manukau side. He also represented Whanganui in rugby union and played for the Huia club, as well as making representative appearances for several sub union sides.