Victor Moses Yates (15 June 1939 – 31 August 2008) was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented his country in rugby union. His brother, John, represented New Zealand in rugby league while his father, Moses, represented North Auckland in rugby union. Rugby union career Yates attended Kaitaia College and played rugby union for North Auckland, being part of the side that won the Ranfurly Shield in 1960. He played nine matches including three Tests for the All Blacks in 1961 and 1962. In an interview in L'Équipe on the 6th of September 2017, french international Pierre Albaladejo named him as the greatest player against whom he ever played. Rugby league career He later switched to rugby league, playing for the Ponsonby Ponies and representing Auckland in 1966, 1967 and 1968. References External links 1939 births 2008 deaths New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players New Zealand rugby league players Ponsonby Ponies players Auckland rugby league team players North Island rugby union players Māori All Blacks players New Zealand Māori rugby league players Rugby league second-rows Northland rugby union players People from Kaitaia