Dane Bradford Mark O'Hara is a former rugby league

Rugby league

Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...

 player who represented both New Zealand. At the time of his retirement he held the record for most international matches for his country.

Early years

O'Hara attended St. Paul's College

St. Paul's College, Auckland

St Paul's College is a college for year 7 to 13 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students. It is located in the central Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. The school originates from 1903 when the Marist Brothers opened Sacred Heart College, Auckland on the site...

 in Auckland and played for the Bay Roskill Vikings

Bay Roskill Vikings

The Bay Roskill Vikings are a rugby league football club based in Mount Roskill and Blockhouse Bay, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup competition. The club was established in 1979.-History:...

 when they amalgamated in 1979. He toured Australia in 1973 with the Auckland

Auckland rugby league team

The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...

 under-23 side.

Playing career

After establishing himself in the Auckland Rugby League

Auckland Rugby League

The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...

 competition and representing Auckland

Auckland rugby league team

The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...

, O'Hara moved to England and joined Hull in 1982, playing alongside fellow Kiwis Fred Ah Kuoi

Fred Ah Kuoi

Fred "Freddie" Ah Kuoi is a former New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.-Early years:...

, Gary Kemble

Gary Kemble

Gary Edward Kemble is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. He has both played and coached the New Zealand Kiwis. He is the current head coach of the Papakura Sea Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League.-Playing career:...

 and James Leuluai

James Leuluai

A'au James Leuluai is a New Zealand former international rugby league player. His favoured position was centre. He is the father of Wigan Warriors and New Zealand international Thomas Leuluai. He is also the uncle of Leeds Rhinos prop Kylie Leuluai....

. He played in the 1984–85 Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....

 and captained the side between 1987-1990. He received a testimonial match in 1990.

Representative career

O'Hara was first selected for the New Zealand Kiwis in 1977, playing in the 1977 World Cup

1977 Rugby League World Cup

- Final standings :-Final:Great Britain were the underdogs going to the final, which was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. They managed to dominate the possession, and it took a last minute try from Australia’s John Kolc to secure the Cup in front of 24,457 spectators.Australia: Graham Eadie;...

. He went on to play thirty six test matches between 1977 and 1986, captaining the Kiwis twice 1980.

External links

• Dane O'Hara nzleague.co.nz