Jack Bracken (rugby union)

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Jack Bracken

Date of birth	(2005-10-15) 15 October 2005 (age 19)[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Kyran Bracken (father) Charlie Bracken (brother)
Rugby union career
Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024- ‎  Saracens () 2024- Ampthill RUFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024- England U20

Jack Bracken (born 15 October 2005) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for Saracens and has played for the England under-20 team. He is the son of former England scrum-half Kyran Bracken.

Early life

He started playing Rugby in his back garden with his brothers and later started playing for St Albans Rugby Club.[3]

Club career

A product of the academy at Saracens, he is capable of playing full-back or wing.[4] He scored his first try for Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup in 2024.[5] He also played on loan for Ampthill RUFC in the RFU Championship during the 2024-25 season.[6]

International career

He was an England U18 international in 2023.[7] He scored a hat-trick of tries on debut playing as a winger for the England national under-20 rugby union team against Argentina U20 at the World Rugby U20s Championship in July 2024.[8][9]

Personal life

The son of former England rugby Union international Kyran Bracken and his wife Victoria, he has two brothers Charlie and Lachlan. They were brought up in Hadley Wood.[10][11]

Honours

England U20

• World Rugby Under 20 Championship
  • Champion (1): 2024

References

1. "Jack Bracken". Its Rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
2. "Jack Bracken". All.Rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
3. Hardy, Matt (16 August 2023). "Brack to the future: How Jack Bracken, son of 2003 World Cup winner Kyran, is forging his own path for England outside of a No9 shirt". Cityam. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
4. Sansom, Tom (26 June 2024). ""A Big Role Model" – EXCLUSIVE: Jack Bracken – 2003 Rugby World Cup Winner's Son Inspired by Brother Charlie on England & Saracens Journey". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
5. "Coventry beat Togers in Premiership Rugby Cup". BBC Sport. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
6. "Cornish Pirates end year with fifth consecutive victory". Falmouth Packet. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
7. Sansom, Tom (11 August 2023). ""2003 World Cup Winner's Son" – England U18s Squad Named to Play France in International Series". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
8. Heagney, Liam (30 June 2024). "Jack Bracken: 'Third try was pretty good; lucky with the bounce'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
9. Jones, John (1 July 2024). "England rugby star's son lights up world stage at 18 with stunning debut hat-trick". Walesonline. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
10. Ansted, Mark (July 17, 2009). "Kyran Bracken: 'I've been with the same bank all my life – you'd think that would mean something'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
11. Jones, Chris (June 3, 2020). "Kyran Bracken's 3 sons are all following in the No9 footsteps of their ex-England scrum-half father". rugbypass.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.