Moore
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Brian Moore Bio
Brian Moore is a former player who was famed for his tenacity and abilities as a hooker for both club and country in the 80s and 90s.
Such was his fearsome reputation, he earned the nickname “Pitbull”, but despite the viciousness of such a name he was also an intelligent player and one of the most skilful on the pitch during his time. Following his retirement from the game he’s now a journalist and pundit for a number of media outlets including the BBC.
Born in Birmingham in 1962, he was raised by his adoptive parents in Halifax, West Yorkshire. He initially played football as a youth, but found his passion for rugby as a hooker as a teenager during his schooling. His sporting career ran alongside his education, as he played as an amateur senior for Nottingham RFC while studying law at the city’s university. Moore then moved to London to train as a solicitor and subsequently played for Harlequins before finishing his club career with Richmond.
Across his 10-year playing career he also established himself on the international scene with both the England national side as well as the British and Irish Lions. He won 64 caps for England which by 1995 ranked him amongst the side’s most-capped players. On top of this he went on two tours with the Lions and won the 1989 series in Australia.
In terms of honours, Brian Moore won Grand Slams in the Five Nations Championships of 1991, 1992 and 1995. He also played in three Rugby World Cups and was an integral part of England making the final in 1991.
Moore is a qualified solicitor and was a partner at a number of law firms. He continued to practice after his retirement from rugby, but after a number of appearances as a pundit for the BBC he made the move towards the media on a full-time basis. Brian Moore now writes regular rugby-led columns for several newspapers, provides commentary on games and has written a number of books.
