Keith Nelson (rugby union)
| Born | Keith Alister Nelson 26 November 1938 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 21 August 2025 (aged 86) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Dentist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Alister Nelson (26 November 1938 – 21 August 2025) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward and occasional lock, Nelson represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1962 to 1964. He played 18 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.[1]
Nelson died in Auckland on 21 August 2025, at the age of 86.[2]
References
- ^ Ponsonby District Rugby Football Club. "Keith Nelson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ Francis, Ben (21 August 2025). "Former All Black turned dentist Dr Keith Nelson dies, aged 86". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 22 August 2025.