Maurice Brownlie

Maurice Brownlie
Full name Maurice John Brownlie
Date of birth (1897-08-10)10 August 1897
Place of birth Wanganui, New Zealand
Date of death 21 January 1957(1957-01-21) (aged 59)
Place of death Gisborne, New Zealand
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 90 kg (200 lb)
School St Patrick's College, Wellington
Notable relative(s) Cyril Brownlie (brother)
Laurie Brownlie (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Loose forward
New Zealand No. 261
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Hastings
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Hawke's Bay
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1922–28 New Zealand 8 (6)

Maurice Joseph Brownlie (10 August 1897 – 21 January 1957) was a New Zealand rugby Union player. A loose forward, Brownlie represented Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, from 1922 to 1928. He played 61 matches for New Zealand—a record for All Black appearances that stood until surpassed by Kevin Skinner in 1956–and scored 21 tries. These matches included eight tests. He captained the All Blacks on 19 occasions, including on the 1928 tour of South Africa.[1]

Brownlie was a member of The Invincibles during their European tour of 1924–25. On that tour, his brother Cyril was the first man to be sent off in a test match.[1] Their brother Laurie also made an appearance for the All Blacks, in 1921.[2] All three brothers represented Hawke's Bay and played as loose forwards.[1][2][3]

Brownlie gave service during both world wars. From 1915 to 1919 he served in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, including 2½ years in the Middle East, reaching the rank of corporal. During World War II he served in No. 4 Squadron, Independent Mounted Rifles, part of the Home Guard, from 1940.[4]

Brownlie died in Gisborne on 21 January 1957,[1] and was buried at Taruheru Cemetery.[5] He has been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame twice: as a member of The Invincibles, and in his own right.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Knight, Lindsay. "Maurice Brownlie". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Laurie Brownlie". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Cyril Brownlie". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Brownlee, Maurice Joseph - WWI 30422, WWII 551277 - Army". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Cemetery search". Gisborne District Council. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Inductees – All Blacks, 1924". New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Inductees – Maurice Brownlie (1897–1857)". New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 January 2016.


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