Kevin Meates

Kevin Francis Meates was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, sometimes playing at lock, Meates represented 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.
Meates was the younger brother of Bill Meates, another rugby player, and uncle of David Meates. He graduated from Canterbury University College with a Bachelor of Science in 1952.
Meates died in Christchurch on 17 April 2022, at the age of 92.