Is Finlay Christie Scottish?

Finlay Turner Christie was born on 19 September 1995 and is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a halfback for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Blues in Super Rugby. He made his debut for New Zealand in 2021 and has since won 17 international caps.

Christie was born in Peebles in Scotland, but moved to New Zealand aged 7 and settled in the city of Pukekohe. He shone both in gymnastics and rugby during his school days.

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.

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

Is Finlay Christie Scottish?

Born in Scotland, Christie moved to New Zealand aged seven and attended St Kentigern’s College in Auckland before heading to Canterbury to study. He made his provincial debut for Tasman in 2016 and his eye-catching form saw him offered a Chiefs contract in 2017.