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]
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| Birth name | Kevin Francis Meates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 February 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Greymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 17 April 2022 (aged 92) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Bede's College; Marist Brothers School, Greymouth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Canterbury University College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Bill Meates (brother) David Meates (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Meates". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Carville, Olivia (18 May 2013). "Accidental career is now in his blood". Fairfax Media. Stuff. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Me–Mo". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Kevin Meates obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Former All Blacks flanker Kevin Meates dies, aged 92". Stuff. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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