Lucas Brooke Explained

Birth Date:18 January 2002
Height:184cm
Weight:98kg[1]
Ru Position:Back row
Years1:2020-
Clubs1:London Irish
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Rams RFC (loan)
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Richmond F.C. (loan)
Repyears1:2021-
Relatives:Zinzan Brooke (father), Robin Brooke (uncle)
School:Wellington College, Berkshire
Amatteam1:Exeter University RFC
University:Exeter University

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.

Early life

Brooke, grew up in England and attended St Johns Beaumont thenWellington College. He played rugby for Berkshire at county level.[2]

Career

Brooke 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

During 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

In 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

He 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

Born 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucas Brooke. All.Rugby. May 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: Brooke and Lomu’s sons confirm they want to play in the Six Nations. Ruck.co.uk. May 10, 2023. February 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Zinzan Brooke's son Lucas breaks into English rugby system. istuff.co.nz. May 10, 2023. May 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Interview: Zinzan Brooke, New Zealand rugby legend. Essential Surrey. May 10, 2023. October 20, 2015. Paul. Thomas.
  5. Web site: Cup win for Tigers against Exiles. Leicestertigers.com. May 10, 2023. March 29, 2022. Gary. Sherrard.
  6. Web site: TEAM NEWS: BROOKE AND ALLAN HANDED FIRST STARTS. Rich. Ashton. November 11, 2022. May 10, 2023.
  7. Web site: LOAN WATCH AND ACADEMY ROUND UP:NINE EXILES IN ACTION FOR LOAN CLUBS. March 8, 2023. May 10, 2023. Lomdon-Irish.com.
  8. Web site: London Irish's team to face Bath Rugby tonight. January 4, 2023. May 10, 2023. Irish Post. Conor. O'Donoghue.
  9. Web site: All Blacks great Zinzan Brooke’s son will play in the Six Nations. Ruck.co.uk. May 10, 2023. June 19, 2021.
  10. Web site: All Black great Zinzan Brooke's son Lucas scores on England U20s debut. Teaomaori.news. May 10, 2023. June 20, 2023. Te. Ao.
  11. Web site: ENGLAND U20 MEN SIDE TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCED. June 23, 2022. May 10, 2023. England Rugby.
  12. Web site: 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. 24 December 2023. Charlie. Morgan. 25 June 2021.
  13. Web site: The latest Brooke off the rugby production line is qualified for England and has just signed his first contract. rugbypass.com. May 10, 2023. Chris. Jones. May 25, 2000.

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