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 name	Brian Bernard James Fitzpatrick
Date of birth	5 March 1931
Place of birth	Opotiki, New Zealand
Date of death	2 October 2006 (aged 75)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
School	Gisborne Boys' High School
University	Victoria 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.