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Kevin Meates

Kevin Meates

NZ international rugby union player (1930–2022)

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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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]

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    Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Meates". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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    Carville, Olivia (18 May 2013). "Accidental career is now in his blood". Fairfax Media. Stuff. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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    "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Me–Mo". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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    "Former All Blacks flanker Kevin Meates dies, aged 92". Stuff. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.


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