Kevin Meates

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 name	Kevin Francis Meates
Date of birth	(1930-02-20)20 February 1930
Place of birth	Greymouth, New Zealand
Date of death	17 April 2022(2022-04-17) (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
University	Canterbury University College
Notable relative(s)	Bill Meates (brother) David Meates (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Lock All Black No. 543 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1951–57 Canterbury 44 () National team(s) 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]