Chris McKivat

Christopher Hobart McKivat (alternatively spelled McKivatt, pronounced /məkaɪvət/; 27 November 1880 − 4 May 1941) was an Australian rugby union and rugby league player – a dual-code rugby international. He represented the Wallabies in over 20 Tests and tour matches from 1907 to 1909 and the Kangaroos in 5 Tests from 1910 to 1912. He is unique in Australian rugby history as the only man to captain both the national rugby union and rugby league teams. Following his playing career he became the most successful coach of North Sydney in the club's history.

Chris McKivat
Birth nameChristopher Hobart McKivat
Date of birth(1880-11-27)27 November 1880
Place of birthCumnock, New South Wales
Date of death4 May 1941(1941-05-04) (aged 60)
Place of deathCamperdown, New South Wales
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Rugby league career
Position(s) Halfback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910–14 Glebe Dirty Reds 54 (15)
State of Origin
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910–12 New South Wales 13 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910–12 Australia 5 (12)
Coaching career
Years Team
1915–20 Glebe Dirty Reds
1920–22 North Sydney
1928 Western Suburbs
Rugby union career
Position(s) fly-half Five-eighth & halfback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1895–1900 Bowen Brothers ()
1900–05 Wellington ()
1905 Glebe Rugby Union ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903–04 Central Western ()
1905–1909 New South Wales 16 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1907–09 Wallabies 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing  Australasia
Olympic Games
1908 LondonTeam competition
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