Played for Welsh Schools while at St Julians High School. Played for Royal Artillery and St Julians HSOB before joining Newport 1956-57. Played 8 seasons until 1963-64 and played in winning side against the1957 Australians. A blind side flanker, Brian was adept at marking opposing scrum halves. Won 4 caps (E,S,I,F) in 1960 the first against England on 16th Jan 1960.

Proudest moment was playing first game for Newport against Cross Keys (Won 18 v 0) at Rodney Parade in November 1956 in front of a huge crowd with many supporters behind goal posts. Played in an all-Newport back row with Davidge and Whitson for Wales against Scotland and Ireland in 1960. He scored a try against Ireland and also later against France. About the Newport backrow he said "The three of us just got together before a match and discussed our tactics".

Sadly missed Newport's 1963 New Zealand match through injury.

Played 3 games for Abertillery in the back row with Pask and Morgan and played against Newport on 10th February1964.