title: Peter Mellars
text: # Peter Mellars
  
  Peter Mellars is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer and administrator who represented New Zealand. His son, Vince, is a professional rugby league player.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Mellars played for Petone and represented Wellington. In 1982 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team however he did not play in any Test matches.
  
  ## Later years
  
  Mellars is the chairman of the Petone Panthers club and also served as the manager of the Wellington Orcas in the final year of the Bartercard Cup.
  
  