Kevin Francis Meates (20 February 1930 – 17 April 2022) was a New Zealand

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, sometimes playing at lock, Meates represented at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, in 1952, appearing in two internationals for the All Blacks against the touring Australian team in 1952. Meates was the younger brother of Bill Meates, another rugby player, and uncle of David Meates (his brother Bill's son). He graduated from Canterbury University College with a

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in 1952. Meates died in

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on 17 April 2022, at the age of 92.

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