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'''Finlay Turner Christie''' (born 19 September 1995) is a professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|half-back]] for [[Super Rugby]] club [[Blues (Super Rugby)|Blues]]. Born in Scotland, he represents [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] at international level after qualifying on [[International rugby union eligibility rules|residency grounds]].<ref name="Finlay Christie Tasman Mako player profile">{{cite web | url=https://www.mako.nz/finlay-christie | title=Finlay Christie Tasman Mako Player Profile | publisher= Tasman Mako | access-date= 11 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blues.rugby/players/finlay-christie/|title=Finlay Christie|website=blues.rugby|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>
'''Finlay Turner Christie''' (born 19 September 1995) is a Scotland born, New Zealand [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|halfback]] for {{rut|Tasman}} in the [[Bunnings NPC]] and the {{rut|Blues}} in [[Super Rugby]]. Born in Scotland, he represents [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] at international level after qualifying on [[International rugby union eligibility rules|residency grounds]].<ref name="Finlay Christie Tasman Mako player profile">{{cite web | url=https://www.mako.nz/finlay-christie | title=Finlay Christie Tasman Mako Player Profile | publisher= Tasman Mako | access-date= 11 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blues.rugby/players/finlay-christie/|title=Finlay Christie|website=blues.rugby|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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== Club career ==
== Club career ==
=== Provincial ===
=== Provincial ===
Christie's performances at club level saw him sign with [[Mitre 10 Cup]] side {{rut|Tasman}} for the [[2016 Mitre 10 Cup]] season. Christie made his debut in Round 1 against [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]] at [[Lansdowne Park, Blenheim|Lansdowne Park]] in [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]] scoring a try. He was part of the Tasman side that won the [[Mitre 10 Cup]] for the first time in [[2019 Mitre 10 Cup|2019]]. In Round 9 of the [[2020 Mitre 10 Cup]] Christie played his 50th game for the Mako against {{rut|Canterbury}} at [[Lansdowne Park, Blenheim|Lansdowne Park]] in [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]]. The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row with Christie playing every minute of the 12–13 victory over {{rut|Auckland}} in the final at [[Eden Park]].
Christie's performances at club level saw him sign with [[Mitre 10 Cup]] side {{rut|Tasman}} for the [[2016 Mitre 10 Cup]] season. Christie made his debut in Round 1 against {{rut|Waikato}} at [[Lansdowne Park, Blenheim|Lansdowne Park]] in [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]] scoring a try. He was part of the Tasman side that won the [[Mitre 10 Cup]] for the first time in [[2019 Mitre 10 Cup|2019]]. In Round 9 of the [[2020 Mitre 10 Cup]] Christie played his 50th game for the Mako against {{rut|Canterbury}} at [[Lansdowne Park, Blenheim|Lansdowne Park]] in [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]]. The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row with Christie playing every minute of the 12–13 victory over {{rut|Auckland}} in the final at [[Eden Park]].


=== Super Rugby ===
=== Super Rugby ===

Revision as of 05:24, 15 September 2024

Finlay Christie
Christie representing New Zealand during the 2021 November Internationals
Full nameFinlay Turner Christie
Date of birth (1995-09-19) 19 September 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthPeebles, Scotland
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
SchoolSt. Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Current team Tasman, Blues
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Tasman 58 (50)
2017 Chiefs 9 (0)
2018–2019 Hurricanes 14 (5)
2020– Blues 54 (70)
Correct as of 15 September 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2024 New Zealand 23 (5)
Correct as of 15 September 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2023 France Squad

Finlay Turner Christie (born 19 September 1995) is a Scotland born, New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a halfback for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Blues in Super Rugby. Born in Scotland, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1][2]

Early life

Christie was born in Peebles in Scotland, and moved to New Zealand aged 7, settling in the city of Pukekohe. He shone at gymnastics and rugby during his schooldays. Christie attended Saint Kentigern College where he played for the college's top side. He represented Counties Manukau at under 19 level before heading south to Christchurch for university. In 2016 he was awarded the Hawkins Medal as Canterbury's top club rugby player for his performances for the University of Canterbury.[3]

Club career

Provincial

Christie's performances at club level saw him sign with Mitre 10 Cup side Tasman for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season. Christie made his debut in Round 1 against Waikato at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim scoring a try. He was part of the Tasman side that won the Mitre 10 Cup for the first time in 2019. In Round 9 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Christie played his 50th game for the Mako against Canterbury at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row with Christie playing every minute of the 12–13 victory over Auckland in the final at Eden Park.

Super Rugby

Following his impressive first season at provincial level, he signed with Super Rugby side the Chiefs ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. At the end of the 2017 season Christie signed with the Hurricanes for the 2018 Super Rugby season. In 2018 Christie made 6 appearances for the Hurricanes scoring a try on debut against the Sunwolves in Wellington. He played a further 8 matches for the Hurricanes in the 2019 Super Rugby season before moving to the Blues for the 2020 Super Rugby season. He was out injured before the season was cancelled, but then played in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition making his Blues debut against his old team the Hurricanes at Eden Park.[4] Christie was named in the South Island squad for the North vs South rugby union match in 2020 coming off the bench in a 38–35 win for the South. Christie had an outstanding 2021 Super Rugby season particularly during the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition where he started all of the Blues 6 games as they won the competition with a 23–15 win over the Highlanders in the final. He had a very good 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season as the Blues made it to the final where they lost 7–21 to the Crusaders. He missed most of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season through injury, but came back to play a starring role in the Grand Final, where he set up Caleb Clarke for one of his hat trick of tries, as the Blues went on to win their 4th title, beating neighbours, the Chiefs, by 41-10, and ending a 21 year title drought.

International career

After the 2021 Super Rugby season Christie was named in the New Zealand squad to play Tonga and Fiji in the July Steinlager Series.[5] He made his debut against Tonga at Mount Smart Stadium, coming off the bench in a 102–0 win, becoming All Black number 1196.[6][7] He played a further four test matches in 2021 and was again selected for the All Blacks in 2022.

References

  1. ^ "Finlay Christie Tasman Mako Player Profile". Tasman Mako. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Finlay Christie". blues.rugby. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Christchurch club rugby standout Finlay Christie signs for Tasman Makos". Stuff.co.nz. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Finlay Christie". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. ^ "All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Series". allblacks.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ^ Hutson, Darin (9 July 2021). "Updated: Scottish hopes dashed as Borders rugby star Finlay Christie picks All Blacks rather than Dark Blues". www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ Hislop, John (9 July 2021). "Borders-born rugby player makes his debut for the All Blacks". Border Telegraph. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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