Andrew Mehrtens

Rugby player, Crusaders fly-half

Andrew Mehrtens - Rugby player, Crusaders fly-half
Born

April 28th, 1973
52 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

New Zealand

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Played as a fly-half for the Crusaders in Super Rugby and represented New Zealand in international rugby. Achieved significant success with the All Blacks, contributing to the team's performance in various tournaments. Earned a reputation as one of the top kickers of his era. His playing career spanned the 1990s and 2000s, ending with numerous records and accolades.

Won the 1999 Rugby World Cup with New Zealand

Scored over 1,000 points in Super Rugby

Played for the Crusaders from 1995 to 2005

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