Birth name | Brendan James Laney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 November 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Timaru Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brendan James Laney, (born 16 November 1973 in Invercargill, New Zealand) is a former professional rugby union player who represented Scotland. Nicknamed "Chainsaw" for the way he cut through defences, he was also a good goal kicker. From South Canterbury in New Zealand, he began his professional rugby career at full back for the Highlanders in the Super 12. He played for Yamaha Jubilo in Japan at the end of his career.