Andrew Mehrtens was inducted in the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021 owing to his incredible career as a professional rugby player since the 1990s. Having played for the New Zealand National Rugby Union (All Blacks) team in the Rugby World Cup, Andrew has been representing his country since playing for the New Zealand Under 19 National team game against Australia in 1992. Now available to hire as a public speaker, Andrew speaks on his rugby career, high performance and sports.
One of the best five-eights, Andrew played for Canterbury between 1993 and 2005, during which he was an integral part of the 3 NPC-winning Canterbury squads. In his tenure, he made 108 appearances and won over 1000 points for Canterbury. Also competing in Super Rugby since its inception in 1996, Andrew played for the Crusaders. Over the 9 years that he played for the team, Andrew held the record for the most points by any player in the competition. After representing the All Blacks in over 70 appearances Andrew earned his last cap for New Zealand in 2004. In 2005, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his contributions to rugby.
Playing internationally from 2005, Andrew played for England’s Harlequins, the French Toulons, Racing Metro 92, and Beziers. Andrew earned more and more recognition with each team he played for, and he came to be known as the ‘promotion specialist’. Having retired in 2013, Andrew dabbled in coaching teams such as the Waratahs. Since 2021, he has been a Commentator for Stan Sports. Andrew was also inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021 – a matter of great honour.
Having transitioned into a career in finance, owing to his BA in Finance from the University of Canterbury, Andrew has held positions such as Sales Director at the Bank of New Zealand, Director of Asset Finance at Maia Financial and Distribution Partner at Fortlake Asset Management. Andrew Mehrtens is now a popular public speaker who sheds light on his storied career as a top five-eighth from New Zealand. His unparalleled experience as a sportsman, rugby player and coach makes him a highly sought-after keynote speaker. Hire him today!
How to hire Andrew Mehrtens
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Andrew Mehrtens for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
** We do not accept requests for autographs, signed merchandise, fan mail, birthday messages or any other non-commercial contact with the speakers or acts. Each speaker on the website may not have necessarily worked with Champions in the past but are known to perform such engagements within the industry.
- 2024 – Invited to speak at a panel discussion for the Winchester Event
- 2023 – Distribution Partner, Fortlake Asset Management
- 2021 – Commentator for Stan Sports
- 2021 – Inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame
- 2019 – Director of Asset Finance, Maia Financial
- 2017 – Sales Director, Bank of New Zealand
- 2013 – Key Account Manager, Centric Wealth
- 2014 – Kicking Coach, Waratahs
- 2010 – Part of the Beziers team
- 2008 – Part of the Racing Metro 92 team
- 2007 – Part of the Toulon team that won the Pro D2 championship
- 2006 – Appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- 2005 – Part of the Harlequins team
- 2004 – Part of the NPC- winning Canterbury team
- 2001 – Part of the NPC- winning Canterbury team
- 1997 – Part of the NPC- winning Canterbury team
- 1995 – Part of the New Zealand World Cup squad
- 1995 – Debuted for the New Zealand National Rugby Union team
- 1993 – Played for Canterbury
- 1992 – Member of the New Zealand Under 19 National Team in a game against Australia
