Kevin Laidlaw Explained

Kevin Laidlaw
Birth Name:Kevin Francis Laidlaw
Birth Date:9 August 1934
Birth Place:Nightcaps, New Zealand
Death Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Height:1.78 m
Weight:77 kg
Ru Position:Centre
Repyears1:1960
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0
Years1:1956–1962
Clubs1:Southland
Apps1:59
Coachteams1:Southland
School:St Kevin's College

Kevin Francis Laidlaw (9 August 1934 – 30 July 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played for the national team, the All Blacks in 1960, and later coached the Southland provincial team. He is the only All Black from Ohai-Nightcaps.[1]

Laidlaw represented New Zealand in 17 games, including three 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.

Laidlaw was educated at St Kevin's College, Oamaru. He died in Invercargill on 30 July 2024, at the age of 89.[2] His son Paul was a Southland rugby representative in the 1980s.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Rugby . Ron . Palenski . Rod . Chester . Neville . McMillan . 119 . 4th . 2005 . Hodder Moa Beckett . Auckland . 1-86971-026-6.
  2. News: Kevin Laidlaw: from Nightcaps to the All Blacks . 1 August 2024 . Southland Tribune . 2 August 2024.