Bill Meates (rugby union)

Bill Meates

Meates in 1949
Birth name	William Anthony Meates
Date of birth	(1923-05-26)26 May 1923
Place of birth	Greymouth, New Zealand
Date of death	1 February 2003(2003-02-01) (aged 79)
Place of death	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
School	Marist Brothers' School St Bede's College
University	Canterbury University College
Notable relative(s)	Kevin Meates (brother) David Meates (son)
Spouse	Nancy Rae Esau
Children	10
Occupation(s)	Schoolteacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1947 1948–1950 Canterbury Otago 2 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1949–1950 New Zealand 7 (0)

William Anthony Meates (26 May 1923 – 1 February 2003) was a New Zealand rugby union player, soldier and schoolteacher.