| Full name | John Frank Finlan |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 September 1941 |
| Birth place | Warwick, England |
| Death date | 7 August 2023 (aged 81) |
| Death place | Lower Quinton, England |
| Position | Fly-half |
| Repyears 1 | 1967–73 |
| Repcaps 1 | 13 |
| Reppoints 1 | 9 |
John Frank Finlan (9 September 1941 – 7 August 2023) was an English rugby union international.[1]
Finlan was born in Warwick and attended Saltley Grammar School.[2]
A fly-half, Finlan represented England from 1967 to 1973, gaining a total of 13 caps. He was a Moseley player during his international career but earlier competed for Coventry and Old Saltleians.[3] Only the second North Midlands player to be capped by England, he also had the distinction of setting a new appearance record for the county team in 1973.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "John Finlan comes back at stand-off in England team". The Birmingham Post. 31 January 1969.
- ^ "Finlan can give England's backs a new approach". The Birmingham Post. 31 January 1967.
- ^ "Coventry Hopes For Finlan". Birmingham Evening Mail. 19 November 1963.
- ^ "Finlan set for county record". The Birmingham Post. 8 December 1973.