Kyran Bracken

Kyran Bracken is best known for being part of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning side. He also represented the British and Irish Lions and played for both Bristol and Saracens. A regular pundit for leading broadcasters Kyran also won Dancing on Ice. Available to book as a speaker he has a wide range of topics that will keep any audience on the edge of their seat, speaking openly about his career, what it takes to achieve at the highest level and his battles with mental health issues.

A sporting star from a young age Kyran went on trial at Liverpool Football Club as well as toying with the idea of playing rugby league for St Helens. He chose to play Union though and spent four years at Bristol, combining his playing career with his work as a solicitor. He made his England debut in 1993 while at the club. In 1996 he moved to Saracens as Rugby Union became professional. He played 128 times for the club and won the Tetley's Bitter Cup in 1998 as well as being named captain. While at Saracens he continued to be capped for England and was part of the 2003 World Cup-winning team. He was also named in the British and Irish Lions tour in 1997. He retired from playing in 2006 after having played 175 times at club level and 51 times for England. He also received an MBE following the World Cup triumph.

Since retiring he has been a pundit on Sky Sports and the BBC, covering the biggest games in the sport. He has also launched the podcast Ruck It with former England international Nick Easter. Away from Rugby, he won the 2007 series of Dancing on Ice as well as the special edition Dancing on Ice ‘The Champions of Champions’ later that year. He has also toured with Holiday on Ice and appeared on Dancing on Ice the Live Tour. He finished fifth in the All-Stars series of Dancing on Ice in 2014 and has also launched the Kyran Bracken Ice Party, which he tours alongside other professional skaters. Kyran has also appeared in Men’s Health, GQ and Hello among other leading publications.

Combining his skating career with public speaking and personal appearances Kyran Bracken has something for any audience. He will keep sporting crowds entertained with stories from his career while for a corporate audience he knows exactly what it takes to achieve at the highest level. Kyran is also open when it comes to his battles with mental health issues, making him a perfect choice for any event that wants an honest and real conversation about mental health.