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KYRAN BRACKEN
Kyran Bracken has experienced the highs and lows of first class rugby union and has witnessed first-hand the transition to the professional game.
Kyran can pass accurately off both hands, is a strong defender, kicks well and always poses an attacking threat with great speed from a standing
start.
He battled back from career threatening back injury to regain his captaincy and scrum half position at Saracens. Clive Woodward asked
him to captain England for the three-test tour of Canada and the USA in the summer of Summer 2002.
Kyran went on to win a place in the triumphant 2003 England World Cup, appearing 4 times.
Date of Birth: 22nd November 1971
Nationality: British
Residence: North London
Status: Married to Victoria
Weight: 5' 11"
Height: 13st
Position: Scrum half
Career Achievements
1987-90 England Schools 16 group (1988-1990 as Captain)
1992-96 Bristol
1992-93 Northern Division (tours of Zimbabwe, Namibia)
1993 England under 21
1993 South West Division (Champions 1993)
1993 England A
1993 England debut against New Zealand (15-9 victory)
1994 Barbarians
1995 England World Cup Team (South Africa)
1996 - Saracens
1997 England A (tour of Argentina)
1997 British Lions tour of South Africa
1998 Tetley Bitter Cup Final vs. Wasps (48-18 victory)
2001 England captain of 3-Test tour of North America
2003 England tour of New Zealand and Australia
2003 England World Cup Team (Australia). Wins 50th Cap against Wales in quarterfinal
Awards and Qualifications
LLB (Hon) Degree Bristol University 1992
BBC West Player of the Year 1993-94
Law Society Finals - passed 1994. Admitted to the Roll of a Solicitor, 1996
Hobbies & Interests include cooking, squash, golf and the theatre. He is also interested in motivational and after dinner speaking.
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