Robin Brooke
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| Robin Matthew Brooke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 10, 1966 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Warkworth, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.97 m | ||
| Weight | 109 kg | ||
| Nickname | Moose | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 198?-2001 | Auckland | ? | (?) |
| correct as of 5 March 2007. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| 1996-2001 | Blues | ||
| correct as of 5 March 2007. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| 1992-1999 |
New Zealand New Zealand Māori |
62 | (20) |
| correct as of 5 March 2007. | |||
| Other Information | |||
| School attended | Mahurangi College | ||
Robin Matthew Brooke (born 10 December 1966 in Warkworth, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand Rugby Union footballer. The younger brother of All Blacks great Zinzan Brooke, he was also a fixture in All Blacks teams in the 1990s, and in fact played in more tests than his famous brother. The 1.97 m, 109 kg Brooke, nicknamed "Moose", typically played lock.
Brooke played representative rugby for Auckland, and made his All Blacks debut on June, 1992 against Ireland. He played 69 games for the All Blacks, 62 of them tests, and scored 4 tries, all in tests. Brooke captained the Blues in the Super 12 of 2000 and 2001 and was in the Auckland NPC sides in those two seasons before retiring at the end of the 2001 season.
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