Charles Riechelmann
Birth nameCharles Calvin Riechelmann
Date of birth (1972-04-26) 26 April 1972
Place of birthNuku'alofa, Tonga
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Grammar-Carlton ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994-1999 Auckland 76 (60)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-1999 Blues 42 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 New Zealand 6 (15)

Charles Riechelmann (RICK-le-man, born 26 April 1972) was a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union player. He played for Auckland provincially, the Blues in the Super Rugby competition the All Blacks at international level as the first ever Tongan-born All Black. He played six test matches (in all cases as a reserve) for New Zealand in 1997, scoring three tries. He was part of the Blues 1996 and 1997 Super 12 winning teams.

In 2020 and 2021/22, he completed two seasons of Match Fit with Classic All Blacks. He was one of the most flexible members in the group in season 2.[1][2]

References

  1. "Match Fit Season 2 Ep 1 | DOCUMENTARY/FACTUAL | ThreeNow". www.threenow.co.nz. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. "Match Fit Season 2 Ep 2 | DOCUMENTARY/FACTUAL | ThreeNow". www.threenow.co.nz. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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