Brian Finlay
Finlay in 1950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Brian Edward Louis Finlay 7 November 1927 Cromwell, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 9 March 1982 (aged 54) 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 | Jack Finlay (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Joiner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian Edward Louis Finlay (7 November 1927 – 9 March 1982) was a New Zealand rugby union player. After playing most of his provincial career for Manawatu as a mid-field back, he switched to flanker during the 1958 season, and played his only test for the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, the following year. He retired from playing representative rugby in 1960, having made over 100 first-class appearances.