Researching Simon Culhane
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6 people with the Culhane surname? In that year Culhane was ranked number 3573 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Simon means "he who hears" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Simon Culhane on Ancestry
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 154 people with the Culhane surname in the UK? Culhane is now ranked number 3897 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Simon Culhane
Simon Culhane
Simon Culhane (born 10 March 1968 in Invercargill, New Zealand) is a former rugby union player who won six caps playing at fly-half for the New Zealand rugby union side (the All Blacks).
Culhane made his international test debut at the age of 27 on 4 June 1995 during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The match, against Japan was won 145-17 and is the largest winning margin for an All Blacks side. Culhane amassed 45 points during his debut, a world record for first class test rugby that still stands today, slotting 20 of 21 conversion attempts and scoring a try. He lost his place in the starting line-up for the next match to first-choice Andrew Mehrtens. He then went on to win just five more caps. He currently coaches Rugby Southland in the New Zealand National Provincial Championship.
He also played cricket for Southland in the Hawke Cup.
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