About John Brake
Born 1952. John Brake is a New Zealand rugby union player and rugby union coach.
Leonard John Brake was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A first five-eighth, Brake represented Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1976 tour of South America. He played five matches on that tour, but did not appear in either of the unofficial tests against Argentina. He went on to be the Bay of Plenty selector–coach between 1989 and 1991.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Brake?
New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach
When was John Brake born?
John Brake was born on 3 July 1952 in Rotorua.
What is John Brake's occupation?
John Brake is a rugby union player and rugby union coach.
What nationality is John Brake?
John Brake is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Brake (rugby union, born 1952)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Brake. https://biography.guide/john-brake/
MLA: "John Brake." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-brake/.
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