Kevin Francis Laidlaw (born 9 August 1934 at Nightcaps) is a former

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player from New Zealand, and is the only

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from Ohai-Nightcaps. Laidlaw represented New Zealand in 17 games, including 3 tests. He made his test debut for New Zealand against South Africa at Cape Town on 23 July 1960. His last test was also against South Africa, at Port Elizabeth on 27 August 1960. He was educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru.

References

*''The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby'' by Ron Palenski, Rod Chester & Neville McMillan, page 119 (4th edition 2005, Hodder Moa Beckett, Auckland) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Laidlaw, Kevin 1934 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players People educated at St Kevin's College, Oamaru People from Nightcaps, New Zealand Southland rugby union players Rugby union players from Southland, New Zealand Rugby union centres