Will Brazier

William Brazier (born October 17, 1983) is an American rugby league player who plays for the United States national rugby league team, USA Falcons, Old Blue Rugby Football Club in the Rugby Super League (US) and the Connecticut Wildcats in the American National Rugby League. His position of choice is at prop or hooker.

Will Brazier
Birth nameWilliam Brazier
Date of birth (1983-10-17) October 17, 1983
Place of birthBridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight225
SchoolFairfield Prep
UniversityFairfield University
Occupation(s)Foreign Exchange Broker
Rugby league career
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
United States ()
– USA Falcons ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Fairfield Prep RFC ()
– Fairfield University RFC ()
– Connecticut Wildcats ()
– Old Blue RFC ()

Brazier was selected to participate in the 2008 USA Rugby National Guard Senior Men's National All-Star Championship and was selected to the initial squad slated to play for USA Rugby at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.[1]

Background

Will Brazier was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Internationals

Brazier played for the USA Tomahawks representing the United States against Australia in rugby league at the 2004 Liberty Bell Cup.[2] In that game, the U.S. led 24-6 before losing 36-24 to the world’s best rugby league team.

Brazier currently plays for the USA Falcons in rugby union.[3]

College Rugby

Brazier was a four-year member of the Fairfield University Men's Rugby Football Club. He was selected a USA Rugby Collegiate All-American in 2005 and a four-time New England Collegiate All- Star in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Brazier received his bachelor's degree from Fairfield University in 2005.

Youth Rugby

Brazier began playing rugby during his senior year in high school for Fairfield Prep RFC. Soon thereafter, he was selected for the U.S. U19 team, where he gained four caps.[3]

References
  1. "USA Rugby announces prelim squad". Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
  2. Life Photo: Will Brazier, Philips Kangaroos v USA Tomahawks Archived August 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 27, 2011.
  3. USA Falcons Profile: William Brazier
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