Roy Christian

Fletcher Roy Christian, (10 October 1943 – 19 November 2024) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. A , he captained New Zealand in the sport. Christian also captained the New Zealand Māori rugby league team. He was a direct descendant of Fletcher Christian, a figure in the 1789 Mutiny on the Bounty. He was educated at Otahuhu College and the University of Auckland. He was appointed captain of the New Zealand national side in 1970 and played in that year's World Cup.

During the 1971 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand Christian captained New Zealand from centre in the Test match victory against Australia at Carlaw Park. Also in 1971, his Kiwis side became the first New Zealand touring team to win a test series in Britain. The 1972 World Cup was the last time Christian represented New Zealand. He retired with little fanfare as no test matches were scheduled for 1973. In 2007, he was inducted as one of the New Zealand Rugby League's "Legends of League".

Presbyterian minister Christian studied at the Presbyterian School of Ministry at Knox College in Dunedin, and became a minister of the Presbyterian Church in 1984.