Zinzan Brooke, a former New Zealand rugby union player, is considered one of the best Number Eights to have ever played for the All Blacks team. He possessed the flair and ability of a back, and combined this with the raw toughness and durability of an uncompromising back row specialist. Often referred to as one of the best rugby players of all time, he was always a talented sportsman, with his skill being spotted from a junior level. Zinzan initially started playing rugby as a founding member of the Southerner Sports Club in Bangkok, before he moved to play for Auckland and New Zealand.
Primarily known for his running and kicking skills, Zinzan became a prominent player for all of the teams he played for. He played 58 international test matches and 42 non-international matches for the All Blacks, and even captained the team on five occasions. Zinzan produced results like no other player, and scored an impressive 195 points during his captaincy. Moreover, Zinzan also captained the Auckland Blues to the Super 12 Championships in 1996 and in 1997. He also set a world record of 17 tries in a test match for a forward, making him one of the most notorious forwards in the game at the time. Zinzan is part of an extremely elite bunch, being part of the New Zealand team that went on to win its first ever world cup tournament that no All Black team has repeated since.
It was in 1997 that Zinzan decided to retire from international rugby, and moved to England to play for Harlequins, which he eventually went on to coach. Not only that, Zinzan also went on to run his own successful recruitment and construction business, along with a bed and breakfast in Windsor, Berkshire. A brilliant international captain, rugby legend, businessman and an all round nice guy, Zinzan most definitely has stories, insight, knowledge and opinion to share with an audience, thus making him a great choice for all manner of corporate events, conferences and after dinner functions - and Champions Speakers take great pride in being an official speaker agent for Zinzan Brooke.
How to hire Zinzan Brooke
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Zinzan Brooke's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Rugby & Sport
- Peak Performance
- Drive & Determination
- Resilience
- Motivation & Teamwork
- Leadership Skills
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Zinzan was brilliant, thank you so much." - Somerset Partnership
"Wow just wow………! Mr Zinzan Brooke is a true gentleman and an absolute legend. There were plenty of surreal moments including a rendition of the Haka and a drop goal competition under floodlights late into the night." - Old Walcountians
- 2024 - Starred on "The Good, The Bad & The Rugby"
- 2011 - Inducted into the TVNZ This Is Your Life Wall of Fame
- 2007 - Named one of the 50 Greatest Rugby Players in The Daily Telegraph
- 2002 - Played for Coventry in the National Division One
- 1997 - Rugby Player for the Harlequins
- 1997 - Appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Rugby
- 1994 - Founding Player of the Southerners Sports Club, Bangkok
- 1987 - Rugby Player for the Auckland Blues
- 1987 - Rugby Player for New Zealand
- 1986 - Rugby Player for Auckland
- Ran Frances Lodge, a boutique bed & breakfast in Windsor
