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International Rugby - New Zealand
Oldest Players
This list features the oldest players to play for the New Zealand national rugby team.
RANK | PLAYERS | AGE | OPPONENT | YEAR |
1 | Ned Hughes | 40 years 123 days | South Africa | 27/08/1921 |
2 | Dane Coles | 36 years 308 days | Ireland | 14/10/2023 |
3 | Brad Thorn | 36 years 262 days | France | 23/10/2011 |
4 | Keven Mealamu | 36 years 225 days | Australia | 31/10/2015 |
5 | Frank Bunce | 35 years 305 days | England | 06/12/1997 |
6 | John Ashworth | 35 years 283 days | Australia | 29/06/1985 |
7 | Richard Loe | 35 years 226 days | France | 18/11/1995 |
8 | Tane Norton | 35 years 136 days | British and Irish Lions | 13/08/1977 |
9 | Andrew Hore | 35 years 72 days | Ireland | 24/11/2013 |
10 | Colin Meads | 35 years 72 days | British and Irish Lions | 14/08/1971 |
References
Wikipedia (2025). List of New Zealand national rugby union team player records — Oldest players. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team_player_records#Oldest_players (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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