Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown (born 8 June 1982) is a Scottish former international rugby union player. He won 64 caps for the Scotland national team, and played club rugby for Glasgow Warriors, Border Reivers and Saracens as a flanker. He retired in 2017 to become a coach with Saracens' academy. Brown now also coaches the Royal Navy rugby team.

For other people named Kelly Brown, see Kelly Brown (disambiguation).
Kelly Brown
Birth nameKelly David Robert Brown
Date of birth (1982-06-08) 8 June 1982[1]
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb) [2]
SchoolEarlston High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Melrose RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–07
2007–10
2010–17		 Border Reivers
Glasgow Warriors
Saracens		 71
82
163		 (47)
(20)
(95)
Correct as of 15 February 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2017 Scotland 64 (20) [2]
Correct as of 15 June 2014

Early life

Brown was born on 8 June 1982 in Edinburgh, and was educated at Earlston High School in the Scottish Borders.[3]

Club career

Brown played professionally for Border Reivers[4] until the end of the 2006–07 season, when the club was disbanded.[5] After that he played for the Glasgow Warriors.[6][7]

On 19 January 2010, it was confirmed that Brown had signed a deal with Rugby Premiership club Saracens.[8] He started as Saracens won their first Premiership title in 2011.[9] He retired in 2017.[10]

International career

Brown made his debut for the Scottish national side on 5 June 2005 in a match against Romania where he scored a try. Brown was in the Scotland squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, when he made five appearance (four as substitute), and scored a try in the pool match against Portugal.[2]

He was injured during the 2011 Six Nations campaign while playing for Scotland against England at Twickenham, where he had to be stretchered off after a long pause in play.[11]

On 30 October 2012 it was announced that, after a lengthy injury that ruled him out of the 6 nations, Brown would return to captain Scotland for his 50th cap in the first Autumn test of 2012 against New Zealand.[12]

Personal life

Brown married Emily Granfield. They have two daughters, Amber and Leena. Brown's older brother Rowan also appeared for the Scottish Schools rugby team.[3]

Brown is a graduate of the McGuire Programme to treat stammering.[13]

Brown is briefly mentioned on Pottermore, in an excerpt written by J.K. Rowling for the website, alongside Stuart Hogg and Jim Hamilton.[14] Has recently suffered a disappointing loss to his little fat friend Gareth High at a press up competition.

References
  1. "Player profile – Kelly Brown". Rugby World Cup. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  2. "Kelly Brown". Scotland Rugby Team Website. Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "South promise a tough fight". The Herald. Glasgow. 30 September 1998. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. Hadden brings in new faces The Telegraph, 10 January 2007
  5. Rugby-Border Reivers to be disbanded at end of season Reuters, 27 March 2007
  6. Brown signs for Glasgow Warriors BBC Sport, 16 May 2007
  7. "Fiche joueur Brown Kelly". Itsrugby.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 18 October 2007.
  8. "Saracens secure Glasgow flanker Kelly Brown". BBC Sport. 19 January 2010.
  9. "Leicester 18-22 Saracens". BBC. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  10. "Aviva Premiership 2017/18: All of the ins and outs". englandrugby.com. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  11. "Six Nations: England 22-16 Scotland". BBC Sport. 13 March 2011.
  12. "Saracens' back-row Kelly Brown unveiled as Scotland captain". BBC News. 31 October 2012.
  13. Scotland captain Kelly Brown tackling his stammer head on
  14. Rowling, J.K. "Pottermore". Sony. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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