About Mick Flynn
Lived 1949 – 1980 (aged 30–31). Mick Flynn was an Australian rugby union player.
Brian Michael Flynn (19 July 1949 – 6 June 1980) was an Australian international rugby union player.
Flynn was born in Brisbane and educated at Marist College Ashgrove.
A versatile forward from the Brothers club, Flynn gained early experience against international opposition as a member of the Queensland state side, playing matches against Scotland and the Springboks, before joining the Wallabies squad for the 1971 tour of France. He featured in two uncapped matches during the tour.
Flynn died in 1980 at the age of 30 from an undiagnosed illness, suspected to be either a brain tumour or viral infection.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mick Flynn?
Australian rugby union player
When was Mick Flynn born?
Mick Flynn was born in 1949.
When did Mick Flynn die?
Mick Flynn died in 1980.
What was Mick Flynn's occupation?
Mick Flynn was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Mick Flynn?
Mick Flynn was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mick Flynn (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mick Flynn. https://biography.guide/mick-flynn/
MLA: "Mick Flynn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mick-flynn/.
Chicago: "Mick Flynn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mick-flynn/.
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