Brian Michael Flynn (19 July 1949 – 6 June 1980) was an Australian international rugby union player.
| Full name | Brian Michael Flynn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 July 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, QLD, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 June 1980 (aged 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Brisbane, QLD, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marist College Ashgrove | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flynn was born in Brisbane and educated at Marist College Ashgrove.[1]
A versatile forward from the Brothers club, Flynn gained early experience against international opposition as a member of the Queensland state side, playing matches against Scotland and the Springboks, before joining the Wallabies squad for the 1971 tour of France. He featured in two uncapped matches during the tour.[2]
Flynn died in 1980 at the age of 30 from an undiagnosed illness, suspected to be either a brain tumour or viral infection.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "AIC rugby has produced some of the Wallabies' finest". The Courier-Mail. 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Brian Michael Flynn". classicwallabies.com.au.
- ^ "Appeal for Wallaby". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 May 1980.
- ^ "Aussie RU forward dies". Hull Daily Mail. 6 June 1980.