| Kevin Meates | |
| Birth Name: | Kevin Francis Meates |
| Birth Date: | 20 February 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Greymouth, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Ru Position: | Flanker Lock |
| Height: | 1.880NaN0 |
| Weight: | 95kg (209lb) |
| Repyears1: | 1952 |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Ru Provinceyears1: | 1951–57 |
| Ru Provinceapps1: | 44 |
| Relatives: | Bill Meates (brother) David Meates (nephew) |
| School: | St Bede's College |
Kevin Francis Meates (20 February 1930 – 17 April 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, sometimes playing at lock, Meates represented at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1952, appearing in two internationals for the All Blacks against the touring Australian team in 1952.[1]
Meates was the younger brother of Bill Meates, another rugby player, and uncle of David Meates (his brother Bill's son).[2] He graduated from Canterbury University College with a Bachelor of Science in 1952.[3]
Meates died in Christchurch on 17 April 2022, at the age of 92.[4] [5]