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| Full name | Kelvin Jon Middleton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 May 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kelvin Jon Middleton (born 18 May 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]
Rugby career
[edit]Hailing from Queenstown, Middleton was an Otago provincial captain, capped 58 times for the Highlanders between 1998 and 2003. He played on the Highlanders team that contested the 1999 Super 12 final, which they lost to the Crusaders.[2]
Middleton toured Europe with New Zealand "A" in 2000.[3]
Before retiring, Middleton had a stint in Japanese professional rugby, at Fukuoka-based club Coca-Cola West Japan.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Middleton married the daughter of ex-Highlanders coach Gordon Hunter.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hepburn, Steve (25 July 2009). "Shield Stories: Low-key challenge, large-scale pain". Otago Daily Times.
- ↑ Roxburgh, Tracey (16 July 2015). "'Nice to break the hoodoo'". Otago Daily Times.
- ↑ "Kelvin Jon Middleton". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ↑ "Inspirational Steamers skipper quits". NZ Herald. 5 October 2005.
- ↑ "Highlanders mourn Hunter". ESPN.com. 10 March 2002.
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