Brian Reidy

Brian Thomas Reidy (27 January 1939 – 2 June 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.

Brian Reidy

Personal information
Full name	Brian Thomas Reidy
Born	(1939-01-27)27 January 1939[1]
Died	2 June 2016(2016-06-02) (aged 77) Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Marist Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Auckland 1959–66 New Zealand 19 8 0 0 24
Source: [2]

Playing career

Reidy played for the Marist club and represented Auckland.^[3] He made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1959, becoming Kiwi #383,^[3] but did not make his test match debut until 1961, against Australia at Carlaw Park.^[2] Between 1959 and 1966, Reidy played 65 games for New Zealand, including 19 tests, scoring 34 tries in all.^[3] He could play anywhere in the backline,^[3] but turned out on the wing in all but one of his test match appearances.^[2]

Later years

Reidy went on serve as an administrator, on the NZ Kiwis Association, the Auckland Leagues Club and the board of the New Zealand Rugby League Museum. In 2015 he was made a life member of the New Zealand Rugby League.^[3]

Reidy died in Auckland on 2 June 2016.^[4]

References

1. "Death search: registration number 2016/14714". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
2. "Brian Reidy". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
3. "RIP Kiwi 383 Brian Reidy". New Zealand Rugby League. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
4. "Brian Reidy death notice". New Zealand Herald. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.