Owen Finegan was an Australian international rugby union player who played as a flanker or lock. He is nicknamed "Melon" because of his large head. Finegan is currently the CEO of Snowy Hydro SouthCare. He was a key performer for the ACT Brumbies from their inception in 1996, joining from Randwick Rugby Club. Finegan played in 90 Super 12 matches for the Brumbies and was one of three remaining foundation players in the 2005 squad. He has helped them to two titles, including captaining them to their 2004 triumph, and scoring a Super 12 record 31 tries for a forward. He made his international debut against Wales in 1996 and went on to win 56 caps despite having ankle and knee reconstructions, plus operations on both shoulders. He was an integral part of the Wallabies? success over following decade and was named in the Wallaby team of the first professional decade in 2005. The undoubted highlight of Finegan's career came in 1999 when he scored an injury time try as Australia won the Rugby World Cup. Australia's player of the year in 2001, Finegan was controversially not picked by the Wallabies for the 2003 World Cup on home soil. 

April 22nd, 1972 in Sydney (Age 52)