![]() Meates, c. 1952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]