Ross Brown ( 1934-2014)

National

All Black #572 

25 matches (16 caps) 1955-1962

Played  Australia, British & Irish Lions, France, South Africa

27 points including seven tries and two drop goals

NZ  U23

1958 – Tour of Hong Kong and Japan

North Team – Annual Interisland Match

​​​​​​​1954

Provincial 

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Taranaki

144 matches  (1953 – 1968) 

209 points including 38 tries

1957 - 1959 - Ranfurly Shield Team

1963 – 1965 - Captain Ranfurly Shield Team

Taranaki Selector 

1976 Ross Brown Tournament launched  

 Taranaki Rugby Union Life Member

New Plymouth Old Boys

1970 – 1977 – Chairman

1980 – 1981 – President

1981 – Life Member

Ross Brown was an inspirational player and leader widely regarded as one of the best backs Taranaki has ever produced.

He was a central figure during two famous Taranaki Ranfurly Shield reigns from 1957-59 and 1963-65. He captained the side during the second run. From 1955-1962 Brown was a regular All Black selection, eventually chalking up 25 matches including 16 test caps.

Brown played 144 matches for Taranaki through his career and was a stalwart and Life Member of the New Plymouth Old Boys’ club. He also acted as a selector for Taranaki and was eventually made a life member of the Taranaki Rugby Football Union.

His name and legacy lives on in the annual Ross Brown tournament for U13 players that was launched in 1976.