Gerald Kember

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Gerald Kember
Birth nameGerald Francis Kember
Date of birth (1945-11-15) 15 November 1945 (age 78)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolNelson College
UniversityVictoria University of Wellington
Occupation(s)Lawyer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth and fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1965–70 Wellington 44 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–70 New Zealand 1 (14)

Gerald Francis Kember (born 15 November 1945) is a former rugby union player from New Zealand. A fullback and second five-eighth, Kember represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1967 to 1970. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks including one international.[1]

Kember was educated at Nelson College from 1959 to 1963, playing in the 1st XV rugby team in 1962 and 1963, and the 1st XI cricket team from 1960 to 1963. He captained both teams in 1963.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Gerald Kember". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition