Nelson Mail

Zinzan’s son in England system

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Zinzan Brooke’s eldest son Lucas has signed a two-year deal with London Irish and any hopes of internatio­nal play appear to lie with England. Brooke has lived in England since ending his incredible All Blacks career in 1997 and his six children have been raised there. Lucas, 18, will be part of the London Irish academy, signing with several team-mates from the successful first XV at Wellington College in Berkshire. ‘‘Lucas was born here in England and doesn’t know New Zealand at all,’’ Brooke told Rugby Pass as the deal with the English Premiershi­p club was confirmed. ‘‘My grand-parents were English and my wife’s parents are English and a lot of people have asked me what would I do? This is home and if the kids get the opportunit­y to play for England that is their choice.

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