Andrew Mehrtens

Quick Facts

Full Name	Andrew Mehrtens
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 28, 1973(1973-04-28)
Age	51
Birthplace	South Africa
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Taurus

Andrew Mehrtens Biography

Andrew Mehrtens is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on April 28, 1973 in South Africa, South Africa. One of the world’s top fly-halves, known for once being the all-time leading point scorer for the New Zealand national team.

He and former Super 12 Player of the Year Rico Gear both represented the Crusaders in Super 12 rugby.

Mehrtens’ parents lived in South Africa for four years from 1970 and returned to New Zealand when he was still a young child. Mehrtens grew up in Christchurch, attended Christchurch Boys’ High School, and played Junior Grade Rugby for Kaiapoi. He also represented New Zealand at under-19 and under-21 levels.

Andrew Philip Mehrtens MNZM (born 28 April 1973 in Durban, South Africa) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was regarded as a top first five-eighth, having played first for Canterbury in 1993, before being selected for the All Blacks (New Zealand’s national team) in 1995 when he played in the 1995 World Cup.

His father Terry was a footballer who represented Canterbury between 1964 and 1976.

Andrew Mehrtens Net Worth

Andrew Mehrtens is one of the richest Rugby Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andrew Mehrtens 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played Junior Grade Rugby for Kaiapoi and represented New Zealand at the under-19 and under-21 levels.

He was a fan favorite due to his intelligence, wit, and humor off the field.

Like many players in New Zealand, Mehrtens comes from a family with a long involvement in rugby. His grandfather, George Mehrtens, played for Canterbury in the 1920s as a fullback and was an All Black in unofficial internationals against New South Wales in 1928. His father, Terry, also a first five, represented Canterbury between 1964 and 1976. He was a New Zealand under-23 player in 1965 against the Springboks and again in 1967, and while in South Africa played as a fullback for Natal against the 1970 All Blacks.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Andrew Mehrtens Dating?

According to our records, Andrew Mehrtens married to Jacqueline Inder. As of December 1, 2023, Andrew Mehrtens’s is not dating anyone.

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Mehrtens was also a huge contributor to Canterbury at National Provincial Championship (NPC) levels, with his inside back partnership with half-back Justin Marshall becoming celebrated. As well as 1994 against Waikato he played in Shield winning sides in 2000 (against Waikato again) and in 2004 against Bay of Plenty. He played in three NPC winning sides in 1997, 2001 and 2004.

Facts & Trivia

Andrew Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Andrew Mehrtens celebrates birthday on April 28 of every year.

Mehrtens debuted for the All Blacks in 1995 and made an immediate impact, scoring 28 points against Canada in his Test debut; at that time, that was the highest point total ever by a player making his international debut. He also featured in the team that played in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final against South Africa and came within inches of claiming victory for New Zealand, with a drop goal attempt veering just wide of the posts at the end of regulation time.

Top Facts about Andrew Mehrtens

1. Andrew Philip Mehrtens was born in Durban, South Africa in 1973.
2. He played for Kaiapoi in Junior Grade Rugby and represented New Zealand at under-19 and under-21 levels.
3. Mehrtens debuted for the All Blacks in 1995 and scored 28 points against Canada in his Test debut.
4. He is currently the second all-time points scorer for the All Blacks with 967 points.
5. He has scored 20 or more points in 13 separate Tests and is the only player to have scored over 300 points in the Tri Nations Series.
6. Mehrtens played a key role in Canterbury and the Crusaders winning numerous championships and rewinning the Ranfurly Shield in 2000.
7. His performances at the 1995 Rugby World Cup were noteworthy and he was awarded a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2006.
8. He played his last match for Harlequins in 2006 and then moved to play club rugby in France.
9. He joined French Pro D2 team Toulon in 2007, and then moved to Racing Métro in 2008, helping the teams win promotion into their country’s top- flight.
10. He is currently a commentator on Stan Sport, alongside Justin Harrison and Morgan Turinui.

What does andrew Mehrtens do now?

Prior to his career in finance, Mehrtens had a long career in sport, most notably as an international rugby player with the New Zealand All Blacks. For the new role, he will be based in NAB Asset Servicing’s Sydney office.

Who is Mehrtens wife?

Jacqueline Inder

How many tests did andrew Mehrtens play?

Mehrtens is widely regarded as one of the greatest players New Zealand has ever produced and in his 70 appearances for the All Blacks he collected a record haul of 967 Test points.

Where was andrew mertens born?

Durban, South Africa

How rich is Dan Carter?

How much is Dan Carter worth? According to NetworthBuzz, Carter has an estimated wealth of £1.4million ($1.8m). The fly-half spent the majority of his club career in New Zealand with the Crusaders.