Buck Shelford

Sir Wayne Shelford
Shelford in 2022
Birth nameWayne Thomas Shelford
Date of birth (1957-12-13) 13 December 1957
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
SchoolWestern Heights High School
Notable relative(s)Darrel Shelford (brother)
Frank Shelford (uncle)
Adrian Shelford (cousin)
Exia Shelford (cousin)
Kyle Shelford (2nd cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1991 North Shore ()
1985–1986 Northampton ()
1991–1993 Rugby Roma ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–1985 Auckland ()
1985–1991 North Harbour ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
New Zealand Navy
1982–1990 New Zealand Māori
1986–1990 New Zealand 22 (20)
Coaching career
Years Team
1997–2002 North Harbour
2002–2003 Saracens

Sir Wayne Thomas "Buck" Shelford KNZM MBE (born 13 December 1957) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained New Zealand (the All Blacks) in the late 1980s. He is also credited with revitalising the performance of the All Blacks' traditional "Ka Mate" haka.

In August 2021, it was announced that he would appear in the 2021 season of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021.