FINLAY CHRISTIE

Born in Scotland, Finlay Christie moved to New Zealand aged seven and attended Saint Kentigern’s College in Auckland before heading to Canterbury to study. Christie is a former New Zealand gymnastics representative. 

He played for the Chiefs making his debut against the Hurricanes in 2017 before opting to take up a contract with the Hurricanes where he made his debut in 2018 against the Sunwolves. 

Christie went on to make 14 appearances during his time with the Hurricanes before returning home to the Blues for the 2020 season. 

With St Kents alumni in the Blues squad, including Sam Nock and Dalton Papali’i, Finlay found plenty of familiar faces to welcome him into the Blues family. 

Finlay debuted in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa with a sold out Eden Park watching a 30-20  Blues victory over the Hurricanes. 

In 2021 Christie took his game to another level. He established himself as the Blues first choice halfback, playing a key role in the 2021 Trans-Tasman Championship run. His performances caught the eye of national selectors and he made his All Blacks debut against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium. He was then selected for the All Blacks Northern Hemisphere tour to finish off a remarkable season for the young halfback. 

Christie continued to impress in his 2022 and 2023 seasons and is now an established member of the Blues family. He was selected in the All Blacks squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France where he was picked in the match day 23 as a backup for Aaron Smith in both the Semi Final and Final.  

After several years of hard work at the Blues, Christie received the ultimate reward in the 2024 season – a fully-fledged Super Rugby Pacific title. Finlay was the first choice halfback for large parts of the season but due to injury was also able to see his fellow halfbacks flourish in the role. He returned to play an integral part in the final stages of the 2024 competition. Christie, alongside Sam Nock and Taufa Funaki form a formidable trio of options in the nine jersey and competition for the starting spot will be as hot as ever heading into the 2025 season.  

Finlay is contracted with the Blues through until the end of the 2025 season.