Finlay Christie

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Scotland, Christie moved to New Zealand aged seven and attended St Kentigern’s College in Auckland before heading to Canterbury to study.

Born in Scotland, Finlay Christie moved to New Zealand at age seven and was educated at St Kentigern’s College in Auckland before heading to Canterbury for further study. A former New Zealand gymnastics representative, Christie brings agility and sharp decision-making to the halfback role.

He made his provincial debut for Tasman in 2016 and earned a contract with the Chiefs in 2017. After stints at the Hurricanes in 2018-19, he joined the Blues in 2020, where he became a key playmaker.

Christie made his All Blacks debut in July 2021 and has since earned over 20 caps. In July 2024 he was selected to start in the second Test against England, replacing the injured TJ Perenara, and he was recalled to the squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship as injury cover before being named as one of three halfbacks for the 2025 Northern Tour.