Hec Brisbane

Hector Brisbane was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.

Hector William Brisbane

Personal information
Born	19 November 1904 New Zealand
Died	26 March 1963 (aged 58) New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1923–34 Marist Old Boys 155 69 3 0 213 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1923–33 Auckland 14 9 1 0 29 1924–32 New Zealand 50 (10) 21 (5) 6 (0) 0 (0) 75 (15) 1924 Auckland Province 1 1 0 0 3 1928–32 North Island 5 7 0 0 21
Source: [1]

Playing career

Brisbane played for the Marist Old Boys in the Auckland Rugby League competition debuting in 1923.

In 1924, Brisbane represented Auckland City against the touring Great Britain Lions. He then made his debut for New Zealand, becoming Kiwi number 153.

He was a part of the 1926–27 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain, which was marred by the strike action by six of the forwards including Marist teammate Arthur Singe.[2]

During the 1932 New Zealand rugby league season, Brisbane captained New Zealand to a 0–3 series defeat by Great Britain on the 1932 Great Britain Lions tour. In the third test, Brisbane scored two tries but New Zealand lost 18–20.[3]

Personal Life and Death

Hec Brisbane was the son of Julia and William Brisbane. He had an older sister Hazel (b.1902), a younger brother Albert (b.1906) and a younger sister Zena (b.1913). His father William died in 1925. Hec married Christina Slater Brisbane in 1940. She died in 1957. Brisbane remarried Helena Ann Ganley Brisbane whose first husband had died in 1956. Hec Brisbane died on March 26, 1963 and was buried at Waikaraka Cemetery in Onehunga. His second wife Helena died in 1967. His mother Julia died in 1968 aged 87.

References

1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Hector Brisbane - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
2. Coffey, John Oliver; Wood, Bernie (8 October 2017). 100 Years: Māori Rugby League, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 85. ISBN 9781869693312. Retrieved 8 October 2017 – via Google Books.
3. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "New Zealand vs England 1932 Series - Game 3 - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 8 October 2017.