Kevin Meates

Kevin Francis Meates (20 February 1930 – 17 April 2022) was a 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]

Kevin Meates
Meates, c. 1952
Birth nameKevin Francis Meates
Date of birth(1930-02-20)20 February 1930
Place of birthGreymouth, New Zealand
Date of death17 April 2022(2022-04-17) (aged 92)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolSt Bede's College; Marist Brothers School, Greymouth
UniversityCanterbury University College
Notable relative(s)Bill Meates (brother)
David Meates (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–57 Canterbury 44 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952 New Zealand 2 (0)

Meates was the younger brother of Bill Meates, another rugby player, and uncle of David Meates (his brother Bill's son).[2] He graduated from Canterbury University College with a Bachelor of Science in 1952.[3]

Meates died in Christchurch on 17 April 2022, at the age of 92.[4][5]

References
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  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Meates". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. Carville, Olivia (18 May 2013). "Accidental career is now in his blood". Fairfax Media. Stuff. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Me–Mo". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  4. "Kevin Meates obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. "Former All Blacks flanker Kevin Meates dies, aged 92". Stuff. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.


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