Career
Ralph began his first-class career with Bay of Plenty, then moved to Auckland before heading to Canterbury. He started his Super Rugby career with the Chiefs in 1997, Blues (1998-1999), Crusaders (2000-2008) and a cameo role with the Queensland Reds (2011). He made his All Black debut while playing for Auckland in 1998.
In 2006 he gained his 100th consecutive super rugby cap.
He made the New Zealand sevens side while still at Western Heights High School, Rotorua. Ralph is second on the all-time list of Super Rugby try scorers, one try behind Doug Howlett, and he still holds the record for consecutive Super Rugby appearances with 104.
In 2008 he signed up to play with Japanese club Fukuoka Sanix Blues. In 2010 he signed with the Australian club Sunshine Coast Stingrays.
The following year in the final round of the regular 2011 Super Rugby season, Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie recruited Ralph on a short term contract to combat the side"s injury crisis in the outside backs.
In Round 18 he took the field in the 65th minute as a substitute and equalled George Gregan"s then-record of 136 Super Rugby games.