Kevin Dixon (rugby league)

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

Kevin Dixon
Personal information
Full nameJohn Kevin Dixon
BornNew 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]

Playing career

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.[2] 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

In 1991 Dixon coached Nelson against Marlborough.[3]

References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. DIXON, John Kevin - 1965 - 70 nzleague.co.nz
  3. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1991 New Zealand Rugby League, 1991.
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