Brian Finlay

Brian Finlay
Finlay in 1950
BornBrian Edward Louis Finlay
(1927-11-07)7 November 1927
Cromwell, New Zealand
Died9 March 1982(1982-03-09) (aged 54)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
SchoolSt Patrick's College, Wellington
UniversityMassey Agricultural College
Notable relativeJack Finlay (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950–60 Manawatu
International career
Years Team Apps (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. ^ a b Palmerston North Marist RFC. "Brian Finlay". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Cemetery and cremation detail". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 31 January 2016.