Kevin Barry (rugby union)
Kevin Edward Barry (22 April 1936 – 16 August 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A utility forward, Barry represented Thames Valley and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1962 to 1964. He made 23 appearances for the All Blacks but did not play in any test matches.
Barry c. 1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Kevin Edward Barry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 April 1936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 16 August 2014 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ned Barry (father) Liam Barry (son) Hilary Barry (daughter-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Barry holds a unique place in New Zealand rugby history in that both his father, Ned, and his son, Liam, also played for the All Blacks: in doing so they were the first family to provide All Blacks from three successive generations.
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