Kevin Meates
| Full name | Kevin Francis Meates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Meates". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Me–Mo". Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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