Keith Davis (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 21 May 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.70 m (5.6 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
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| 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 |
25 | 12 |
Keith Davis (born 21 May 1930) is a former international New Zealand rugby union player who played for both New Zealand and New Zealand Māori. He played for Auckland, and won the Ranfurly Shield in his first ever provincial game. After gaining All Blacks selection in 1952, Davis toured with the team to Europe and North America in 1953–54. He played extensively for New Zealand Māori between 1952 and his retirement 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.
Keith Davis was born in Whakatane and educated at Sacred Heart College in Auckland, where he played for the first XV from 1947–49. He was half-back, and was selected for Auckland in 1952 after making a number of appearances for the Auckland B side in 1951 and early 1952. Davis' first provincial game was a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Waikato that Auckland won 9–0 to raise the Shield. The side's first defence was against Waikato two weeks later; with Waikato avenging their loss to regain the Shield following a 6–3 victory. Davis was selected for the New Zealand Māori in early 1952, and played with them during their internal-tour of New Zealand. He was subsequently selected for the New Zealand national side—the All Blacks—later that year. He made his Test debut against Australia on 13 September 1952, a match that the All Blacks won 15–8. At the conclusion of the 1952 season he was awarded the Tom French Cup for Māori player of the year.
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