Frank Bunce: Former All Black on his return to Celebrity Treasury Island in 2026

2026-05-09

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Frank Bunce is an All Blacks legend. His 55-cap career spanned six seasons before he retired from the team at age 36 – the second oldest All Black in history. While he was done with the black jersey, he wasn’t done with rugby, playing for the Chiefs as well as having a stint in Europe before hanging up his boots properly in 1999. But that wasn’t the last time Kiwis saw him on the screen, as Bunce was one of the first contestants on Celebrity Treasure Island – all the way back in 2001. This year sees him bac...

Frank Bunce is an All Blacks legend.

His 55-cap career spanned six seasons before he retired from the team at age 36 – the second oldest All Black in history.

While he was done with the black jersey, he wasn’t done with rugby, playing for the Chiefs as well as having a stint in Europe before hanging up his boots properly in 1999.

But that wasn’t the last time Kiwis saw him on the screen, as Bunce was one of the first contestants on Celebrity Treasure Island – all the way back in 2001.

This year sees him back on the Island for a second attempt at digging up the treasure, but what prompted his return?

“It’s not really the challenge,” he explained to Jack Tame.

“I don’t mind the challenge and all of that ... I think it’s the people, y’know, you enjoy yourself, you have the challenge.”

“It’s something totally different.”

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