Keith Nelson (rugby union)

Keith Nelson

Birth name	Keith Alister Nelson
Date of birth	(1938-11-26)26 November 1938
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death	21 August 2025(2025-08-21) (aged 86)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Dentist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps Points 1959–1963 Otago () 1964–1970 Auckland 87 () International career Years Team Apps Points 1960 New Zealand Universities 2 (0) 1962–1964 New Zealand

Keith Alister Nelson (26 November 1938 – 21 August 2025) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward and occasional lock, Nelson represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1962 to 1964. He played 18 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. ^[1]

Nelson died in Auckland on 21 August 2025, at the age of 86. ^[2]

References

1. Ponsonby District Rugby Football Club. "Keith Nelson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
2. Francis, Ben (21 August 2025). "Former All Black turned dentist Dr Keith Nelson dies, aged 86". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 22 August 2025.

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