Richard Brown (rugby union)
| Full name | Richard Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 August 1984[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1/2 in) | ||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb, 238 lb)[2] | ||
| School | St. Josephs Nudgee College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007 2013– |
Perth Spirit Honda Heat |
9 0 |
(10) (0) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2006–13 | Western Force | 89 | (25) |
| Current local club | Cottesloe | ||
| correct as of 15 July 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008– 2008 2003–04 2001 |
Wallabies Australia A Australia U-21 Australia Schoolboys[1] |
23 | (5) |
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2003–04 | Australia Sevens[1] | ||
Richard Brown (born 28 August 1984) is an Australian rugby union footballer.
Career
He is one of six players to have represented the Western Force in all of its Super 14 games in 2007, and one of 14 Force players selected in the Wallabies train-on squad in May 2008. In 2009 Brown became the Wallabies first choice number 8.[3] In 2000 he played in the first XV at St. Josephs Nudgee College in Brisbane, captained by Rocky Elsom. Brown was in Year 11 with Hugh McMeniman and Rocky Elsom was in Year 12.
In 2002, Brown played in the University of Queensland Undefeated Colts 1 Premiership team. This team also included other future professional players such as Stephen Moore, Heath Tessman, Hugh McMeniman, Mitchell Chapman, Tim Usasz, Josh Graham an Drew Mitchell.
References
- 1 2 3 "Richard Brown player profile". www.rugby.com.au. Australian Rugby Union. 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.rugbywa.com.au/Team/EmiratesWesternForce/PlayerProfile/tabid/894/playerid/3/Default.aspx
- ↑ "The Australian". 13 July 2009.