Brian Finlay
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| Birth name | Brian Edward Louis Finlay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] 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] At age 31, he was comparatively old for a debut as an All Black.[2]
Finlay died at Auckland on 9 March 1982,[1] and was buried at Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.[3] In 1959, Finlay was married with four children.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Palmerston North Marist RFC. "Brian Finlay". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Veteran". The Press. XCVIII (28939). 6 July 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ "Cemetery and cremation detail". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 31 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
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- Burials at Kelvin Grove Cemetery
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