Victor Yates (rugby)

Victor Yates

Personal information
Full name	Victor Moses Yates
Born	(1939-06-15)15 June 1939 Kaitaia, New Zealand
Died	31 August 2008(2008-08-31) (aged 69) Whangarei, New Zealand
Playing information
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
Rugby union
Position	No.8
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Rarawa Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1959–1965 North Auckland 65 1961 North Island 1961–1964 New Zealand Māori 1961–1962 New Zealand 3 1 0 0 3
Rugby league
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Ponsonby Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1966–1968 Auckland

Victor Moses Yates (15 June 1939 – 31 August 2008) was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented his country in rugby union. His brother, John, represented New Zealand in rugby league while his father, Moses, represented North Auckland in rugby union.

Rugby union career

Yates attended Kaitaia College and played rugby union for North Auckland, being part of the side that won the Ranfurly Shield in 1960.

He played nine matches including three Tests for the All Blacks in 1961 and 1962.

Rugby league career

He later switched to rugby league, playing for the Ponsonby Ponies and representing Auckland in 1966, 1967 and 1968.

External links

• Victor Yates at AllBlacks.com