Brian Steele (rugby union)

Brian Steele

Steele, c. 1951
Birth name	Leo Brian Steele
Date of birth	(1929-01-19) 19 January 1929 (age 96)
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
School	Wellington Technical College
Notable relative(s)	Christian Cullen (great-nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–1953 Wellington 20 () 1954 Horowhenua 6 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1951 New Zealand 3 (0)

Leo Brian Steele (born 19 January 1929) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Steele represented Wellington and Horowhenua at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, for their 1951 tour of Australia, on which he played in nine matches, including three internationals. ^[1]

With the death of Bill McCaw on 6 May 2025, Steele became the oldest living All Black. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Brian Steele". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
2. Williams, Paul (15 April 2025). "Don recalls All Blacks heyday". Horowhenua Star. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
3. Daly, Michael (7 May 2025). "Bill McCaw, who was the oldest living All Black, dies aged 97". Stuff . Retrieved 7 May 2025.

Records
Preceded by Bill McCaw	Oldest living All Black 6 May 2025 – present	Incumbent

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