Educated at St Kentigan's College, Finlay Christie joined Tasman in 2016 after a standout year for UC in the Christchurch metro club comp and started in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership victory. His debut season earned him a 2017 Chiefs contract. 'Red' signed with the Hurricanes for 2018 & 2019 and had an outstanding season for the Blues in the 2019 & 2020 Super Rugby Aotearoa competitions. Subsequently Finlay became All Black # 1196 making his debut against Tonga in July 2021.