Keven Filipo Mealamu is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played at hooker for the Blues in Super Rugby, Auckland in the National Provincial Championship, and the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. He was a key member of 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup winning teams, becoming one of only twenty dual Rugby Union World Cup winners. In a Bledisloe Cup test match against Australia on 20 October 2012, Mealamu became the third All Black to reach 100 test appearances. He clinched the 2003 Super Rugby Title.
| Born: | Keven Filipo Mealamu, March 20, 1979, Tokoroa, New Zealand |
| Education: | Aorere College |
| Spouse(s): | Latai Mealamu |
About Keven Mealamu
New Zealand rugby union footballer who became known as a hooker for teams like the Blues and All Blacks.
Before Fame
He was a flanker for the New Zealand Under-16 team.
Achievement
He became the third All Black player to reach 100 tests.
Family Life
His brother, Luke, became a social worker after previously playing rugby. He married Latai Mealamu in 2003 and he has two kids named Samuel and Maia Mealamu.
Associations
He played for the All Blacks like fellow New Zealander Gary Braid.
Information related to Keven Mealamu
- People educated at Aorere College
- New Zealand Roman Catholics
- Chiefs (rugby union) players
- Blues (Super Rugby) players
- Auckland rugby union players
- Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- Rugby union hookers