Human Interest |
General Interest |
Other sports |
He has represented the county of Somerset in England at hockey. (rfu.com, 30 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Scrum half |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Guildford, ENG |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning the Rosslyn Park Sevens, a national schools competition in England. (standard.co.uk, 10 May 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was particularly impressed with the performances of New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu and decided he wanted to play rugby from that point. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His father. (makewav.es, 28 Aug 2009) |
Ambitions |
To win gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (standard.co.uk, 10 May 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Simon Amor [national sevens] |
Coach from what year? |
2013 |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
His inspiration to play rugby came after watching the 1995 World Cup in South Africa. |
International Debut |
Year |
2007 |
Competing for |
England |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Other information |
RUGBY EDUCATION In 1998 he began going to Millfield School in Somerset, England, which has a reputation for producing elite rugby players. Brake's skills flourished, and he was selected for the England U16 and U18 rugby union teams. (rfu.com, 12 Jul 2013; LinkedIn profile, 01 Oct 2013) |