Gerald Kember
New Zealand rugby union player (1945–2024)
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Gerald Francis Kember (15 November 1945 – 2 October 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A fullback and second five-eighth, Kember represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1967 to 1970. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks including one international.[1]
BornGerald Francis Kember
15 November 1945
15 November 1945
Wellington, New Zealand
Died2 October 2024 (aged 78)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
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| Born | Gerald Francis Kember 15 November 1945 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 2 October 2024 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Victoria University of Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Lawyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kember was educated at Nelson College from 1959 to 1963, playing in the 1st XV rugby team in 1962 and 1963, and the 1st XI cricket team from 1960 to 1963. He captained both teams in 1963.[2] Kember died on 2 October 2024, at the age of 78.[3][4]
