About Charles Riechelmann
Born 1969. Charles Riechelmann is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Charles Riechelmann (RICK-le-man, born 26 April 1972) is a former professional rugby union player who played as a lock. He played for Auckland provincially and the Blues in the Super Rugby competition. He was part of the Blues' title-winning teams in 1996 and 1997. Although he was born in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga, he played for New Zealand at international level, making him the first Tongan-born All Black. He played six test matches (in all cases as a reserve) for New Zealand in 1997, scoring three tries.
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.
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Who is Charles Riechelmann?
Tongan rugby union player
When was Charles Riechelmann born?
Charles Riechelmann was born on 31 March 1969 in Nukuʻalofa.
What is Charles Riechelmann's occupation?
Charles Riechelmann is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Charles Riechelmann?
Charles Riechelmann is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Riechelmann. https://biography.guide/charles-riechelmann/
MLA: "Charles Riechelmann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-riechelmann/.
Chicago: "Charles Riechelmann." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-riechelmann/.
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