Kevin Francis Laidlaw (9 August 1934 – 30 July 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played for the national team, the All Blacks in 1960, and later coached the Southland provincial team.[1] He is the only All Black from Ohai-Nightcaps.[2]

Kevin Laidlaw
Birth nameKevin Francis Laidlaw
Date of birth(1934-08-09)9 August 1934
Place of birthNightcaps, New Zealand
Date of death30 July 2024(2024-07-30) (aged 89)
Place of deathInvercargill, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
SchoolSt Kevin's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956–1962 Southland 59 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960 New Zealand 3 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
Southland

Laidlaw represented New Zealand in 17 games, including three tests. He made his test debut for New Zealand against South Africa at Cape Town on 23 July 1960. His last test was also against South Africa, at Port Elizabeth on 27 August 1960.[1]

Laidlaw was educated at St Kevin's College, Oamaru.[1] He died in Invercargill on 30 July 2024, at the age of 89.[3] His son Paul was a Southland rugby representative in the 1980s.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kevin Laidlaw at AllBlacks.com
  2. ^ Palenski, Ron; Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville (2005). The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby (4th ed.). Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. p. 119. ISBN 1-86971-026-6.
  3. ^ "Kevin Laidlaw: from Nightcaps to the All Blacks". Southland Tribune. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.