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Kevin Laidlaw

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Kevin Laidlaw
Date of birth (1934-08-09) 9 August 1934 (age 90)
Place of birthNightcaps
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960 New Zealand 17 (21)

Kevin Francis Laidlaw (born 9 August 1934 at Nightcaps) is a former All Blacks rugby union player from New Zealand, and is the only All Black 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) ISBN 1-86971-026-6
  • Kevin Laidlaw at AllBlacks.com