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; Marist Brothers School, Greymouth
University	Canterbury 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]