Brian Moore (rugby player)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- For other "Brian Moore"s, see Brian Moore.
Brian Moore (born January 11, 1962) is a former English rugby union footballer. He played as a hooker.
During his career, he played for Harlequins, Nottingham, Leeds and Richmond and represented England on international level.
He is a solicitor by profession but ironically was known for his combative style of play on the rugby field. This style of play earned him the nickname "pit bull".
He won a total of 64 caps between 1987 and 1995. He played in three Rugby World Cups including the World Cup final against Australia at Twickenham in 1991 and was also a member of the England side that won Grand Slams in 1991, 1992 and 1995. In 1991 he was voted Rugby World Player of the Year.
He went on two British and Irish Lions tours winning five caps. In Australia in 1989 the Lions won the series 2 - 1 and Brian was famously caught celebrating the following morning on Sydney Harbour Bridge doing aeroplane impressions.
He is now a commentator on the sport, admired for his forthright views and style (yet criticised by many for his alleged pro-English bias), and also writes a wine column in the Sun newspaper.
| British and Irish Lions - 1993 New Zealand tour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Forwards: | Bayfield • Burnell • Clarke • Cronin • Dooley • Galwey • Johnson • Leonard • Milne • Moore • Popplewell • Reed • Richards • Teague • Webster • Winterbottom • Wright |  |
| Backs: | Andrew • Barnes • Carling • Clement • Cunningham • Evans • Gibbs • Guscott • Gavin Hastings (c) • Scott Hastings • Hunter • Jones • Morris • Nicol • Rory Underwood • Tony Underwood • Wallace | |
| Coach: | McGeechan & Best | |
| England squad - 1995 Rugby World Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Forwards: | Back • Bayfield • Clarke • Dawe • Johnson • Leonard • Mallett • Moore • Richards • Rodber • Rowntree • Ojomoh • Ubogo • West |  |
| Backs: | Andrew • Bracken • Callard • Carling • Glanville • Guscott • Hopley • Hunter • Morris • R Underwood • T Underwood | |
| Coach: | Rowell | |
  |
This biographical article relating to sports in England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 This United Kingdom rugby union biography is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
