Kees Meeuws

Kees Junior Meeuws (born July 26, 1974; IPAEng|ˈkeɪs ˈmjuːz) is a New Zealand rugby union prop who currently plays for Welsh rugby side Llanelli Scarlets. Meeuws played 42 tests for the All Blacks between 1998 and 2004, scoring 10 test tries. He played provincial rugby for Otago and Auckland, and played for the Blues in the Super 12.

In 2004, Meeuws left New Zealand to take up a contract with French club Castres Olympique, and in 2006 he left Castres for Agen after a falling-out with Castres coach Laurent Seigne. Following Agen's relegation after the 2006-07 season, Meeuws left Agen and returned to Castres, signing a two-year contract with the club. In may 2008 it was announced that Meeuws would be joining the Llanelli Scarlets on a two-year deal.

Meeuws was born in Auckland of Dutch and Māori parentage. He has written an autobiographical book about his experiences in France, "Le Rugbyman" (co-written with Heather Kidd), published in 2005.

Notes

Kees Meeuws has recently signed a deal to play for Llanelli Scarlets starting in the 2008/09 season.

External links

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* [http://www.kees-meeuws.com/ Kees Meeuws] (official website)