Kevin Meates

Kevin Meates
Full name Kevin Francis Meates
Date of birth (1930-02-20) 20 February 1930
Place of birth Greymouth, New Zealand
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
School St Bede's College
University Canterbury University College
Notable relative(s) Bill Meates (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
Lock
New Zealand No. 543
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1951–57 Canterbury 44
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1952 New Zealand 2 (0)

Kevin Francis Meates (born 20 February 1930) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, sometimes playing at lock, Meates represented Canterbury at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1952, appearing in two internationals for the All Blacks against the touring Australian team in 1952.[1]

Meates graduated from Canterbury University College with a Bachelor of Science in 1952.[2]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Meates". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Me–Mo". Retrieved 6 February 2016.


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