Ken Going

Kenneth Tautohe Going (18 February 1942 – 6 August 2008) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A full-back, Going represented North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on the 1974 tour of Ireland. He played three matches for the All Blacks but did not play any internationals.[1] Of Ngāti Hine and Ngāpuhi descent,[2] Going played 24 matches for New Zealand Māori.[1]

Ken Going
Birth nameKenneth Tautohe Going
Date of birth(1942-02-18)18 February 1942
Place of birthKawakawa, New Zealand
Date of death6 August 2008(2008-08-06) (aged 66)
Place of deathTowai, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
SchoolChurch College
Notable relative(s)Sid Going (brother)
Todd Miller (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
All Black No. 742
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963–75 North Auckland 130 (714)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1966–75
1974
New Zealand Māori
 New Zealand
24
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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Ken Going". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. "NorthTec — Council Honours Awards". www.northland.ac.nz. NorthTec Tai Tokerau Wānanga. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
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