Charlie Bracken (born 9 December 2003) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays at scrum-half for Saracens and has played for the England under-20 team. He is the son of former England scrum-half Kyran Bracken.
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| Date of birth | 9 December 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Westminster, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (12.8 st; 179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Albans School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Loughborough University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Kyran Bracken (father) Jack Bracken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Club edit
Bracken chose Barnet Rugby Club as his first club. He joined Saracens aged fourteen, and progressed through the age groups and made his senior debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Wasps RFC in March 2022.[2][3] Bracken is now in the senior academy at Saracens, occasionally playing first team games.
International edit
In February 2022 Bracken was called up to a England under-18 training camp held in Bisham Abbey.[4] The following month saw him score a try against Wales under-18 at Taunton.[5]
In the summer of 2022 Bracken made four appearances for the England U20 team.[6] He was included in the squad for the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and footage of Bracken giving away his shirt to a young fan at the conclusion of the opening round clash between England and Scotland was reported as going viral.[7][8] Later that year he was a member of the side that finished fourth at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship and scored his only try of the tournament in a pool stage draw with Australia.[9]
Personal life edit
The son of former England rugby Union international Kyran Bracken and his wife Victoria, Charlie has two younger brothers Jack and Lachlan. They were brought up in Hadley Wood.[10][11] He completed his A-levels at St. Albans School and then attended Loughborough University.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Charlie Bracken". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Young Guns: Saracens scrum-half Charlie Bracken". therugbypaper.co.uk. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Hart, Ben (4 July 2022). "England star Bracken using dad as inspiration". Stalbansreview.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Savage, Angus (18 February 2022). "Exclusive: England U18 Squad for February 2022 Development Camp". Nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "England U18's defeat Wales U18's at Veritas Park". Somerset County Gazette. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Coles, Ben (6 September 2022). "The academy stars to watch out for this Premiership season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "2003 World Cup winner's son named in England U20 squad". Ruck.co.uk. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "2003 World Cup winners son goes viral after starring for England U20". Ruck.co.uk. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "England U20 Men draw with Australia in Cape Town". England Rugby. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Ansted, Mark (17 July 2009). "Kyran Bracken: 'I've been with the same bank all my life – you'd think that would mean something'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Jones, Chris (3 June 2020). "Kyran Bracken's 3 sons are all following in the No9 footsteps of their ex-England scrum-half father". rugbypass.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Harvey, Joe (9 February 2023). "Charlie Bracken Exclusive: 'We are just focusing on being the best we can be'". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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