Cyril Brownlie

Cyril Brownlie

Cyril Brownlie Sent Off, at Twickenham in 1925. The New Zealander is dismissed for foul play in the Invincibles victory over England.
Full name	Cyril James Brownlie
Date of birth	6 August 1895(1895-08-06)
Place of birth	Whanganui
Date of death	May 7, 1954(1954-05-07) (aged 58)
Place of death	Wairoa
Height	1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	95 kg (210 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Loose Forward
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
	Hastings
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Hawkes Bay
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1924–1925	New Zealand	31	(33)

Cyril Brownlie (1895–1954) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Along with his brothers Maurice and Laurence he represented the country during the 1920s. Cyril Brownlie played 31 matches for the All Blacks, scoring 11 tries. These matches included three tests during The Invincibles tour of 1924–25. Cyril was the first player to be sent off in an international in 1925, playing England during The Invincibles tour.

Brownlie represented Hawkes Bay at a provincial level, playing as a loose forward.

External links

• Cyril Brownlie at AllBlacks.com

Persondata
Name	Brownlie, Cyril
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1895
Place of birth	Whanganui
Date of death	1954
Place of death	Wairoa