Lucas Brooke (born 18 January 2002) is a rugby union player who played for London Irish. Before the club collapsed. He is currently studying at Exeter University, and playing for Exeter Uni RFC with the hope of following the pathway and playing for Exeter Chiefs. He can play across the back row.
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| Date of birth | 18 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wellington College, Berkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Exeter University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Zinzan Brooke (father), Robin Brooke (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editBrooke, grew up in England and attended St Johns Beaumont thenWellington College. He played rugby for Berkshire at county level.[2]
Career
editBrooke joined the London Irish Academy aged 13. He also played in youth rugby teams for Windsor Rugby Club from the age of five years-old where his father was a rugby coach. He signed a professional contract with London Irish in May 2020.[3][4]
2021-22
editDuring the 2021-22 season Brooke made his London Irish senior debut when he started against Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby Cup, scoring a try in a 41-26 defeat.[5]
2022-23
editIn 2022 he went on loan to National League 1 side Rams RFC, making his debut on November 11 against Plymouth Albion.[6] In 2023 he went on loan to Richmond RFC, making his debut on March 8, 2023 against Ealing Trailfinders.[7] Between the loans he also played for London Irish against Bath Rugby in January 2023.[8]
International career
editHe made his England national under-20 rugby union team debut in the 2021 Under-20 Six Nations.[9] He scored a debut try in a 38-22 win over France under-20s on June 19, 2021.[10] He continued to be selected by the England U20 side in 2022.[11]
Personal life
editBorn in England, to an English mother.[12] He is the son of acclaimed New Zealand rugby union international Zinzan Brooke and nephew of fellow former international player Robin Brooke.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Lucas Brooke". All.Rugby. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Brooke and Lomu's sons confirm they want to play in the Six Nations". Ruck.co.uk. February 25, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Zinzan Brooke's son Lucas breaks into English rugby system". istuff.co.nz. May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Paul (October 20, 2015). "Interview: Zinzan Brooke, New Zealand rugby legend". Essential Surrey. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Sherrard, Gary (March 29, 2022). "Cup win for Tigers against Exiles". Leicestertigers.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Ashton, Rich (November 11, 2022). "TEAM NEWS: BROOKE AND ALLAN HANDED FIRST STARTS". Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "LOAN WATCH AND ACADEMY ROUND UP:NINE EXILES IN ACTION FOR LOAN CLUBS". Lomdon-Irish.com. March 8, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Conor (January 4, 2023). "London Irish's team to face Bath Rugby tonight". Irish Post. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "All Blacks great Zinzan Brooke's son will play in the Six Nations". Ruck.co.uk. June 19, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Ao, Te (June 20, 2023). "All Black great Zinzan Brooke's son Lucas scores on England U20s debut". Teaomaori.news. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "ENGLAND U20 MEN SIDE TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCED". England Rugby. June 23, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Charlie (25 June 2021). "Four new faces of English rugby: A medical student, the son of an All Black, a code-hopping prop and Ben Youngs' understudy". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Jones, Chris (May 25, 2000). "The latest Brooke off the rugby production line is qualified for England and has just signed his first contract". rugbypass.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.