Kevin Eveleigh

Kevin Alfred Eveleigh (born 8 November 1947) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Eveleigh represented Manawatu and Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1974 to 1977. He played 30 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals. He later captained Rhodesia between 1979 and 1980, and was the coach of Manawatu in 1987.^[1] In 1988, he was one of the first two "celebrity entries"—alongside Brian Ford—at the annual Coast to Coast adventure race.^[2]

Kevin Eveleigh

Birth name	Kevin Alfred Eveleigh
Date of birth	(1947-11-08) 8 November 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth	Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
School	Otorohanga College
Occupation(s)	Farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1969–78 1981–82 Manawatu Bay of Plenty 107 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1974–77 1979–80 New Zealand Rhodesia 4 25 (0) Coaching career Years Team 1987 Manawatu

References

1. Akers, Clive. "Kevin Eveleigh". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
2. McKerrow, Bob; Woods, John (1994). Coast to Coast: The Great New Zealand Race. Christchurch, New Zealand: Shoal Bay Press. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-908704-22-4.

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