Kevin Eveleigh

Kevin Eveleigh
Full name Kevin Alfred Eveleigh
Date of birth (1947-11-08) 8 November 1947
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
School Otorohanga College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
New Zealand No. 740
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1969–78
1981–82
Manawatu
Bay of Plenty
107
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1974–77
1979–80
New Zealand
Rhodesia
4
25
(0)
Coaching career
Years Club / team
1987 Manawatu

Kevin Alfred Eveleigh (born 8 November 1947) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Eveleigh represented Manawatu and Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1977. He played 30 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals. He later captained Rhodesia between 1979 and 1980, and was the coach of Manawatu in 1987.[1]

References

  1. Akers, Clive. "Kevin Eveleigh". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 April 2015.


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