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.

Brian Fitzpatrick

Birth name	Brian Bernard James Fitzpatrick
Date of birth	(1931-03-05)5 March 1931
Place of birth	Ōpōtiki, New Zealand
Date of death	2 October 2006(2006-10-02) (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 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1949–1951 Poverty Bay 16 () 1952–1953 Wellington 11 () 1954–1956 Auckland 7 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1951–1954 New Zealand 3 (0) 1952–1956 New Zealand Universities