Former All Black and Taranaki rugby player Ross Brown has died, according to reports.
The 79-year-old died in his New Plymouth rest home this morning, the Taranaki Daily News reports.
The former five-eighth and centre played 16 tests for the All Blacks from 1955 to 1962. He made his debut against Australia at the age of 21 in September 1955.
He played a total of 25 games for his country and scored three test tries.
Brown played in the famous 1956 series against South Africa, which New Zealand won 3-1. He scored a try in the second test defeat in Wellington.