Maurice Brownlie Rugby player
Maurice Brownlie (10 August 1897 – 21 January 1957) 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, a record for All Black appearances which stood until beaten by Kevin Skinner in 1954, and scored 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.
Personal facts
| Birth date | August 10, 1897 |
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| Date of death | January 21, 1957 |
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| Relatives | Laurence Brownlie |
| Height (meters) | 1.85 |
| Weight (Kilograms) | 90.0 |
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