Bevan Holmes

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Bevan Holmes
Date of birth (1946-04-07) 7 April 1946 (age 74)
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
School Northland College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Flanker
All Black No. 681
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1966–74, 77–78 North Auckland 90 ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1970–73 New Zealand 0 (0)

Bevan Holmes (born 7 April 1946) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A number 8 and flanker, Bevan represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1970 to 1973. He holds the dubious distinction of making the most appearances for the All Blacks, namely 31, without playing in an international. [1]

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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Bevan Holmes". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 September 2015.