Brian Fitzpatrick (rugby union)

Brian Bernard James Fitzpatrick (5 March 1931 – 2 October 2006) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Primarily a second five-eighth, Fitzpatrick represented Poverty Bay, Wellington, and Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1951 to 1954. He played 22 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.[1]

Brian Fitzpatrick
Birth nameBrian Bernard James Fitzpatrick
Date of birth(1931-03-05)5 March 1931
Place of birthOpotiki, New Zealand
Date of death2 October 2006(2006-10-02) (aged 75)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
SchoolGisborne Boys' High School
UniversityVictoria University College
Auckland University College
Notable relative(s)Sean Fitzpatrick (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth, first five-eighth
All Black No. 525
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949–1951
1952–1953
1954–1956		 Poverty Bay
Wellington
Auckland		 16
11
7		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–1954
1952–1956		 New Zealand
New Zealand Universities		 3 (0)

References
  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Brian Fitzpatrick". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 October 2019.


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