[7] It appears that Pickrang moved from Wellington sometime around the start of 1935 and aged 20 began playing senior rugby for the newly formed Waitanguru club in the King Country competition.

Before the Maniapoto representative side was picked it was said in the King Country Chronicle that “it will take very strong opposition to oust Pickrang out of a place”.

[17] A week later on August 17 he was playing for the sub union representative side of Maniapoto again in a Peace Cup match with Matamata on their opponents rain soaked ground.

[19] Pickrang was then chosen to tour with King Country on their short trip to play Thames Valley at Paeroa and Bay of Plenty at Tauranga.

Manukau had been granted senior grade status for the first time in many years and recruited a large number of rugby representatives from around the country including Pickrang.

He made his debut on May 2, 1936, for Manukau against Devonport United (North Shore Albions) on the Carlaw Park number 2 field.

[28] The New Zealand Herald wrote: “the outstanding forward was Pickering (sic), a solidly built Māori, whose following up and fine tackling were a feature of the game.

They quoted from the Herald's report and said “Pickrang has evidently Anglicised his name for Auckland's benefit, but the photograph soon dispels any doubt that it is indeed the smiling “Pick” known to Maniapoto who is so specially mentioned”.

[38] Following the Round 9 loss to Richmond 27-11 Pickrang was selected to train in an Auckland squad to prepare for the English team which was touring later in the season.

He was with the play all the time, tackled splendidly, and proved a great asset to the side in going down and checking the strong rushes of the opposing pack”.

He headed a chase and when [Jim] Brough was tackled in possession [Harold] Tetley “snapped up the ball and passed to J Breed” who scored.

[49] He was then named by selectors Thomas McClymont, Jim Amos, and Bert Avery to make his New Zealand debut against England at the age of just 21 which was very rare for a forward to be so youthful.

The Herald remarked “in Pickrang and Gault, Manukau has two of the best forwards seen in Auckland for some years, and players likely to gain high honours next season.

[62] At the conclusion of the season at the annual Auckland Rugby League trophy night Pickrang was presented with the (Dickson) medal for the most popular senior player.

[64] It was reported on June 30 that he had been trying to move to Ponsonby for some time but was “standing down” due to difficulties with the transfer which had been approved by Auckland Rugby League.

[69][70] The trial was played in muddy conditions at Carlaw Park with the Possibles side winning 25 to 11 though Pickrang was not mentioned in any match report.

[71] Following a match for Ponsonby against Mount Albert United on July 31 Pickrang was named in the New Zealand squad to play Australia in the first test.

[72] In a review of the side in the New Zealand Herald it was said that “Pickrang may be the player left out, seeing he has only taken part in six games this year, and has not yet shown the high class form of last season in the tests with the Englishmen”.

[77] The Ladies Committee of the Auckland Rugby League held a ball at the Peter Pan venue on the evening of August 11 which the Australian side attended with Pickrang also present.

Hikurangi won at Jubilee Park in Whangarei and the Northern Advocate reported that “Pickerang (sic), well-built breakaway from Manukau and ex-New Zealand representative, was always to the fore, and found a good partner in Len Payne…”.

[92] During the following week in comments about the match it was said “in the pack, Pickrang played his usual tricky game, and it is evident that the side has benefited much already from his coaching”.

[99] A photograph of Pickrang's try was published in the New Zealand Herald with him playing on the ball next to the right hand upright at the northern end of Carlaw Park.

On May 9 Pickrang's name appeared on a list of men who were moving from Auckland to Trentham on Thursday, May 16 after parading at Drill Hall the evening prior.

Cambridge won by 9 points to 3 in good weather though rain had fallen the previous night and "a fog kept the grass damp".

[121] Noel (Butch), who was born on January 21, 1948, played representative rugby for New Zealand Māori at fullback in 1971, 1973, and 1976 in 12 matches scoring 62 points.

After returning from the war and moving to the Putāruru area his son (Francis) Edward won a prize at the children's fancy dress ball in Putaruru at the Civic Theatre.

[126] On May 20, 1947, Pickrang was fined £10 by Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., at Putaruru “for using explosives to kill trout in the Waihou River” whilst employed as a truck driver.

[130] On September 14, 1950, Frank and his wife Moana had a notice published in the Putaruru Press stating “if a certain person at Wiltsdown does not cease spreading malicious and untrue statements immediately, proceedings will be taken.

On the 1981 electoral roll he was retired while one of his sons, Francis (Frank) Edward Pickrang, was working as a quarry manager in the area.

[136] His eldest son Francis (Frank) Edward Charles Pickrang died in 2018 aged 81 and had a death notice published in the New Zealand Herald.