Kevin Briscoe

Kevin Briscoe
Briscoe c. 1960
BornKevin Charles Briscoe
(1936-08-20)20 August 1936
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Died1 April 2009(2009-04-01) (aged 72)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
SchoolNew Plymouth Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position Halfback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1957–65 Taranaki 54
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959–64 New Zealand 9 (0)

Kevin Charles Briscoe (20 August 1936 – 1 April 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Briscoe represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1959 to 1964. He played 43 matches for the All Blacks—three of which were as captain—including nine internationals.

References

  1. ↑ "On the hunt for Taranaki's dream team". Taranaki Daily Herald. 17 July 2010. p. 28.
  2. ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Briscoe". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 November 2015.