Brian Finlay

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]

Brian Finlay

Birth 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
Position(s) Flanker All Black No. 596 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–60 Manawatu () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1959 New Zealand 1 (0)

Finlay died at Auckland on 9 March 1982,[1] and was buried at Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.[2]

References

1. 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.