Brian Sampson (cricketer)

Brian Sampson
Full nameBrian Victor Sampson
Born(1945-07-30)30 July 1945
Ashburton, New Zealand
Died29 April 2026(2026-04-29) (aged 80)
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964–1970 Mid Canterbury 57 (123)
1965–1968 Hanan Shield Unions 3 (0)
1969 South Island 1 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1977–1983 Mid Canterbury
Cricket career
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break and medium pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969/70Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 40
Batting average 20.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 24*
Balls bowled 32
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 0/15
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 October 2020

Brian Victor Sampson (30 July 1945 – 29 April 2026) was a New Zealand cricketer, and rugby union player and coach.

Early life and family

Sampson was born in Ashburton on 30 July 1945, the third son of Andrew David and Mary Luwena Sampson.[1][2][3] In August 1964, he became engaged to Janice Margaret Kerr, and the couple subsequently married.[2]

Cricket career

Sampson played in two first-class cricket matches for Canterbury in 1969/70.[1] He was a right-handed batsman, and scored a total of 40 runs in those two games, averaging 20.00 with a high score of 24 not out.[1] He was also a right-arm off-break and medium pace bowler, and recorded first-class bowling figures of 0–15 from 32 deliveries.[4]

Sampson also played for Ashburton County from 1960/61 to 1979/80, including in Hawke Cup fixtures between 1964/65 and 1979/80.[5]

Rugby union career

A winger, Sampson was a member of the Allenton Rugby Football Club in Ashburton.[6] He played 57 matches for Mid Canterbury between 1964 and 1970, scoring 41 tries.[6][7] He also made three appearances for a combined Hanan Shield unions (Mid Canterbury / South Canterbury / North Otago) team, in 1965 and 1968, and played one match for the South Island in 1969.[7]

Sampson later coached the Mid Canterbury team from 1977 to 1983.[8] During Sampson's tenure as coach, Mid Canterbury twice won the National Provincial Championship second division South Island title, in 1980 and 1983.[8]

Death

Sampson died on 29 April 2026, at the age of 80.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brian Sampson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Engagement notices". The Press. Vol. 103, no. 30526. 22 August 1964. p. 2. Retrieved 23 August 2026 – via Papers Past.
  3. ↑ "Birth search: registration number 1945/77683". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Brian Sampson". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Teams Brian Sampson played for". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Community & history". Allenton Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Brian Victor Sampson". New Zealand Rugby History. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Brian Victor Sampson". New Zealand Rugby History. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Brian Sampson obituary". The Press. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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