Keith Nelson (rugby union)

Keith Nelson

Birth name	Keith Alister Nelson
Date of birth	(1938-11-26) 26 November 1938
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Auckland Grammar School
University	University of Otago
Occupation(s)	Dentist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1959–1963 1964–1970 Otago Auckland 87 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1960 1962–1964 New Zealand Universities New Zealand 2 (0)

Keith Alister Nelson (born 26 November 1938) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward and occasional lock, Nelson represented Otago and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1962 to 1964. He played 18 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.