David Brooks (rugby union)
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David Kenneth Brooks was a Rugby Union
player who played for the Harlequin F. C. in Twickenham, Surrey. He managed the British Lions
on their 1968 tour to South Africa
and presided the RFU for a short time from 1981 to 1982. He became life president of Harlequins Rugby Club in 1991.
"Wrecker" as he came to be known led the Lions to South Africa
in 1968 where they began their tour with 6 opening provincial wins. This however was not to last as the Springboks
were ready for them and got 5 points past to win with a final score of 25-20. The team continued a season of provincial games where they claimed 15 wins in 16 matches.
Aside of rugby, David was a devoted family man to four children and had his profession in the import of fruit and vegetables into which he led both his two sons.
His sons, Phillip Brooks and Alan Brooks went on to start their own fruit and vegetable import companies, which continue to operate today. Both have continued on the trait of being devoted family men, with Phillip marrying and having 3 children. Alan married and has two sons. Both of David Brooks' daughters also married and had large families. David's eldest daughter Patricia married had 3 children. Sadly Patricia died in 2007. David's other daughter Sue married and had 4 children.
David's love of rugby and skill seem to have been passed on down the generations with his youngest grandson Mark Tampin having recently joined the Leeds Carnegie academy whilst playing on loan for Harrogate RFC for the 2010-2011 season.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who played for the Harlequin F. C. in Twickenham, Surrey. He managed the British Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
on their 1968 tour to South Africa
1968 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1968 the British Lions toured South Africa. The tour was not success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the test series against South Africa by three matches to nil, with the other match drawn. The Lions won 15 of their 16 non-international matches, losing only to Transvaal...
and presided the RFU for a short time from 1981 to 1982. He became life president of Harlequins Rugby Club in 1991.
"Wrecker" as he came to be known led the Lions to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 1968 where they began their tour with 6 opening provincial wins. This however was not to last as the Springboks
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
were ready for them and got 5 points past to win with a final score of 25-20. The team continued a season of provincial games where they claimed 15 wins in 16 matches.
Aside of rugby, David was a devoted family man to four children and had his profession in the import of fruit and vegetables into which he led both his two sons.
His sons, Phillip Brooks and Alan Brooks went on to start their own fruit and vegetable import companies, which continue to operate today. Both have continued on the trait of being devoted family men, with Phillip marrying and having 3 children. Alan married and has two sons. Both of David Brooks' daughters also married and had large families. David's eldest daughter Patricia married had 3 children. Sadly Patricia died in 2007. David's other daughter Sue married and had 4 children.
David's love of rugby and skill seem to have been passed on down the generations with his youngest grandson Mark Tampin having recently joined the Leeds Carnegie academy whilst playing on loan for Harrogate RFC for the 2010-2011 season.