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Keith Davis
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Davis c. 1951
Date of birth (1930-05-21)21 May 1930
Place of birth Whakatane, New Zealand
Date of death 2 March 2019(2019-03-02) (aged 88)
Height 1.70 m (5.6 ft)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
School Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952–58
1952–59
Auckland
Auckland B
54 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952–58
1952–59
New Zealand
Māori All Blacks
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Keith Davis (21 May 1930 – 2 March 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played for both New Zealand and New Zealand Māori. He played for Auckland, and won the Ranfurly Shield in his first ever provincial game. He retired in 1959.

His time with the team included matches against both South Africa and the British Lions. Davis was awarded the Tom French Cup for Māori player of the year in 1952, 1953 and 1954.

Davis died on 2 March 2019, aged 88.

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