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Maurice Brownlie Full name Maurice John Brownlie Date of birth 10 August 1897 Place of birth Wanganui, New Zealand Date of death 21 January 1957 (aged 59)Place of death Gisborne, New Zealand Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) School St Patrick's College, Wellington Notable relative(s) Cyril Brownlie (brother), Laurence 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) 1922–1928 New Zealand 8 6 correct as of 8 OCt 2007. Maurice Brownlie (10 August 1897 – 21 January 1957[1]) was a New Zealand Rugby Union player. Along with his brothers Cyril and Laurence he represented the country during the 1920s. Maurice Brownlie played 61 matches for the All Blacks, scoring 21 tries. These matches included eight tests. Maurice 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. Maurice captained the All Blacks for their 1928 tour of South Africa. All three Brownlies represented Hawkes Bay at a provincial level, all playing as loose forwards.
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- New Zealand international rugby union players
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame inductees
- Former students of St. Patrick's College, Wellington
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