Victor Yates (rugby)
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Moses Yates | |||||
| Born | 15 June 1939 Kaitaia, New Zealand | |||||
| Died | 31 August 2008 (aged 69) Whangarei, New Zealand | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | |||||
| Rugby union | ||||||
| Position | No.8 | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| Rarawa | ||||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1959–1965 | North Auckland | 65 | ||||
| 1961 | North Island | |||||
| 1961–1964 | New Zealand Māori | |||||
| 1961–1962 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rugby league | ||||||
| Position | second-row | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| Ponsonby | ||||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1966–1968 | Auckland | |||||
Victor Moses Yates (15 June 1939 – 31 August 2008) was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented his country in rugby union. His brother, John, represented New Zealand in rugby league while his father, Moses, represented North Auckland in rugby union.
Rugby union career
Yates attended Kaitaia College and played rugby union for North Auckland, being part of the side that won the Ranfurly Shield in 1960.
He played nine matches including three Tests for the All Blacks in 1961 and 1962.
Rugby league career
He later switched to rugby league, playing for the Ponsonby Ponies and representing Auckland in 1966, 1967 and 1968.[1]
References
- ↑ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
External links
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mack Herewini |
Tom French Memorial Māori rugby union player of the year 1961 |
Succeeded by Waka Nathan |
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