Richard Brown (rugby union)

For other people named Richard Brown, see Richard Brown (disambiguation).

Richard Brown (born 28 August 1984) is an Australian rugby union footballer.

Richard Brown

Birth name	Richard Brown
Date of birth	(1984-08-28) 28 August 1984 (age 40)[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
Position(s) Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007 2013– Perth Spirit Honda Heat 9 0 (10) (0) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–13 Western Force 89 (25) Correct as of 15 July 2013 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008– 2008 2003–04 2001 Australia Australia A Australia U-21 Australia Schoolboys[1] 23 (5) National sevens team Years Team Comps 2003–04 Australia Sevens[1]

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 Australia national rugby union team's 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.^{[citation needed]}

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 and Drew Mitchell.

References

1. "Richard Brown player profile". www.rugby.com.au. Australian Rugby Union. 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
2. "| Rugby WA".
3. "The Australian". 13 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009.

External links

• Wallabies Player Profile
• Western Force Profile
• itsrugby.co.uk Profile