Full name Brian Thomas Reidy 1959–66 New Zealand 8 0 | Position Wing 19 8 | |
Died 2 June 2016, Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Nz rugby league museum brian reidy s 1961 kiwis boots
Brian Thomas Reidy (1938/1939 – 2 June 2016) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.
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Playing career
Reidy played for the Marist club and represented Auckland. He made his debut for the New Zealand Kiwis in 1959, becoming Kiwi #383, but did not make his test match debut until 1961, against Australia at Carlaw Park. Between 1959 and 1966, Reidy played 65 games for New Zealand, including 19 tests, scoring 34 tries in all. He could play anywhere in the backline, but turned out on the wing in all but one of his test match appearances.
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.
Reidy died in Auckland on 2 June 2016.