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.
Brown played his final test against Australia in 1962. He also played 144 games for Taranaki and was captain of the side during their Ranfurly Shield era between 1963-65.