Keven Mealamu

Keven Filipo Mealamu MNZM (born 20 March 1979) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played at hooker for the Blues in Super Rugby, Auckland in the National Provincial Championship, and the New Zealand national team. He was part of the Blues team that won the 2003 Super 12 title, the third for the franchise. He was a key member of 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup winning teams, becoming one of only 21 players who have won the Rugby World Cup on multiple occasions.

Keven Mealamu
MNZM
Birth nameKeven Filipo Mealamu
Date of birth (1979-03-20) 20 March 1979
Place of birthTokoroa, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
SchoolAorere College
SpouseLatai Mealamu
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2015 Auckland 65 (70)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–15
2002
Blues
Chiefs
164
11
(55)
(5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–15 New Zealand 132 (60)

In a Bledisloe Cup test match against Australia on 20 October 2012, Mealamu became the third All Black to reach 100 test appearances. He clinched the 2003 Super Rugby Title.

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