Kevin Dixon (rugby league) explained

Kevin Dixon
Fullname:John Kevin Dixon
Birth Place:Greymouth, New Zealand
Club1:Marist (WCRL)
Year2start:1971
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:West Coast
Yearbstart:1965
Yearbend:70
Appearancesb:10
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Source:[1]
New:yes

John Kevin Dixon is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1968 World Cup.

Early life

Dixon was born in Greymouth and was educated at, and first played rugby league for, Marist Brothers High School, Greymouth.[2]

Playing career

A West Coast representative, Dixon made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1965 in the second test match against Australia.[3] He went on to play in ten test matches for New Zealand, including at the 1968 World Cup.

In 1971 Dixon moved to Sydney and played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Premiership.

Coaching career

In 1991 Dixon coached Nelson against Marlborough.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/23052 "Marist Rugby League 6th Grade Team,1956", West Coast New Zealand History
  3. https://archive.today/20120719010036/http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=D&id=438 DIXON, John Kevin - 1965 - 70
  4. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1991 New Zealand Rugby League, 1991.