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Kevin Dixon (rugby league)

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Kevin Dixon
Personal information
Full nameJohn Kevin Dixon
BornGreymouth, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Marist (WCRL)
1971 Cronulla-Sutherland 1 0 0 3
Total 0 1 0 0 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
West Coast
1965–70 New Zealand 10 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Kevin Dixon is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1968 World Cup.

Early life

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Dixon was born in Greymouth and was educated at, and first played rugby league for, Marist Brothers High School, Greymouth.[2]

Playing career

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A West Coast representative, Dixon made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1965 in the second test match against Australia.[3] He went on to play in ten test matches for New Zealand, including at the 1968 World Cup.

In 1971 Dixon moved to Sydney and played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Premiership.

Coaching career

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In 1991 Dixon coached Nelson against Marlborough.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Marist Rugby League 6th Grade Team,1956". West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  3. ^ DIXON, John Kevin - 1965 - 70 nzleague.co.nz
  4. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1991 New Zealand Rugby League, 1991.