David Brooks (rugby player)

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David Kenneth Brooks (born in 1924, died in 2002) was a Rugby Union player who played for the Harlequin Football Club 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.

"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^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] References

• Thomas, Clem; updated by Thomas, Greg (2005). The History of The British and Irish Lions. Mainstream Books, pp141-148. ISBN 1-84-596030-0.