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.