Keith Davis
 Davis c. 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 May 1930 Whakatane, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 2 March 2019 (aged 88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5.6 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Davis (21 May 1930 – 2 March 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played for both New Zealand and New Zealand Māori. He played for Auckland, and won the Ranfurly Shield in his first ever provincial game. He retired in 1959.
His time with the team included matches against both South Africa and the British Lions. Davis was awarded the Tom French Cup for Māori player of the year in 1952, 1953 and 1954.[1]
Davis died on 2 March 2019, aged 88.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Mulholland 2009, p. 115.
- ↑ "Rugby: Former All Blacks halfback Keith Davis dies". The New Zealand Herald. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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