Blair Furlong bowler in 1965 achieved a hat-trick for a New Zealand under 23 selection against Canterbury. He is the father of cricketer Campbell Furlong. In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, Furlong was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to cricket and rugby. Blair Furlong Blair Donald Marie Furlong (born 10 March 1945) is a former New Zealand cricketer and rugby player. At just 18, one year out of Dannevirke High School, Furlong played for Hawke's Bay in their midweek match against the touring 1963 England side. It was an immensely strong Bay side at the time and the game against
Darnell Furlong at home to Arsenal, the Hoops lost the game 2-1, with Furlong playing the full 90 minutes. On 11 September 2015, Furlong joined Northampton Town on a month's loan to gain first team experience. The following day, Furlong made his debut in a 1–0 victory over Oxford United, playing the full 90 minutes. Furlong went on to make nine more league appearances for Northampton Town before returning to Queens Park Rangers in November 2015. Northampton later went on to win the League Two title without Furlong. On 5 January 2016, Furlong signed for Cambridge United on a one-month loan deal.