Frank Shelford

Frank Shelford

Full name	Frank Nuki Ken Shelford
Date of birth	(1955-05-16) 16 May 1955
Place of birth	Opotiki, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
School	Opotiki College
Notable relative(s)	Wayne Shelford (nephew) Darrall Shelford (nephew) Exia Shelford (niece)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Flanker
New Zealand No.	826
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1977–86 1989	Bay of Plenty Western Australia
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1979–83 1981–85	New Zealand Māori New Zealand	4	(0)

Frank Nuki Ken Shelford (born 16 May 1955) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Shelford represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1981 to 1985. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals.

Of Whakatōhea descent, Shelford played for New Zealand Māori, captaining the side against Tonga in 1983. He won the Tom French Cup for Māori player of the year in 1981.

Shelford was named the supreme winner at the 1984 Bay of Plenty sports awards.

References

Awards
Preceded by Hika Reid	Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1981	Succeeded by Steven Pokere