James Brooks (rugby union)
James Richard Brooks (born 6 April 1980 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England)[1] is a rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Leeds Carnegie.
| Birth name | James Richard Brooks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 April 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brooks began his playing career in rugby league, spending two seasons with London Broncos. In 2001 he then joined Northampton Saints, signing for Wasps in the summer of 2004. He played as a replacement when Wasps won the 2004–05 Premiership Final.[2] He joined Leeds Carnegie at the beginning of the 2007-08.
Brooks was a regular in the England sevens squad between 2003 and 2005.
References
- James Brooks player profile Scrum.com
- "Leicester 14-39 Wasps". BBC. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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