Roy Christian

Fletcher Roy Christian, MBE (10 October 1943 – 19 November 2024) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

[3] During the 1965 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand Christian played on the wing in both Test matches against Australia.

While playing for Otahuhu in 1966, Christian was awarded the Lipscombe Cup for Premier One sportsman of the year.

[5] He was appointed captain of the New Zealand national side in 1970 and played in that year's World Cup.

In the 1972 Queen's Birthday Honours, Christian was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to rugby league football.