Kevin Barry (rugby union)

Kevin Edward Barry (22 April 1936 – 16 August 2014) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A utility forward, Barry represented Thames Valley and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1962 to 1964. He made 23 appearances for the All Blacks but did not play in any test matches.[2]

Kevin Barry

Barry c. 1959
Birth name	Kevin Edward Barry
Date of birth	22 April 1936
Place of birth	Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Date of death	16 August 2014 (aged 78)
Place of death	North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
School	Sacred Heart College
Notable relative(s)	Ned Barry (father) Liam Barry (son) Hilary Barry (daughter-in-law)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility forward All Black No. 623 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1954–60, 62–68 1961 Thames Valley Auckland () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1962–64 New Zealand 0 (0)

Kevin Barry holds a unique place in New Zealand rugby history in that both his father, Ned, and his son, Liam, also played for the All Blacks: in doing so they were the first family to provide All Blacks from three successive generations.[3]

References

1. "Hilary Barry's game of love". New Zealand Woman's Weekley. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Kevin Barry". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
3. "Thames Valley rugby". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2014.