Brian Finlay
| Full name | Brian Edward Louis Finlay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 November 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Cromwell, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 9 March 1982 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| School | St Patrick's College, Wellington | ||
| University | Massey Agricultural College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Jack Finlay (cousin) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| New Zealand No. | 596 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1950–60 | Manawatu | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1959 | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
Brian Edward Louis Finlay (7 November 1927 – 9 March 1982) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Starting out as a mid-field back and progressing to flanker, Finlay represented Manawatu at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring British Lions at Carisbrook in 1959, in which he played as a flanker.[1]
Finlay died at Auckland on 9 March 1982,[1] and was buried at Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.[2]
References
- 1 2 Palmerston North Marist RFC. "Brian Finlay". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Cemetery and cremation detail". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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