History was made at The Stoop yesterday as Harlequins faced Barbarian FC for the first time in history.
An invitational side most often facing international teams, the Barbarians played at The Stoop as two all-action, all-attacking teams registered over 100 points.
The Barbarians sent former Harlequin and Club legend Mike Brown over for an air-bound score with two minutes left in the first half.
All Black number 10 Damian McKenzie hoisted the ball up in the air within the Quins 22, with Brown climbing highest to come crashing down to earth for his side’s third try
Mike Brown try:
Mike Brown facts:
- He has won three Six Nations Championship titles with England and two English Premiership titles with Harlequins
- Having mainly played football and little rugby, he initially wanted to play fly-half
- Brown was an integral part of the England team that won the RBS Six Nations Championship in 2016 and played every match in the 3–0 whitewash of Australia
- Brown married long term partner, fashion designer Eliza Scarlett Woodcock, the daughter of former England international footballer Tony Woodcock, in summer 2016
- He was selected by the general public for the 2014 RBS Six Nations player of the championship award
Mike Brown has selected his England squad for Rugby World Cup – picks Arundell over May
Mike Brown has selected the players that he would select if he were England head coach.
The 37-year-old gave his opinion to the Mail Online and you can view his squad and thoughts below…
#FRONT-ROW:
- Loosehead: Ellis Genge, Mako Vunipola, Joe Marler
- Hooker: Jamie George, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jamie Blamire
- Tighthead: Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Joe Heyes
Brown wrote: “On the loosehead, Ellis Genge is the out-and-out first choice. Joe Marler should come back for the World Cup and he’s neck-and-neck with Mako Vunipola.”
#SECOND-ROW:
- Lock: Maro Itoje, Jonny Hill, Ollie Chessum, Joe Launchbury
Brown wrote: “I think Joe Launchbury will come in when he’s fit and Ollie Chessum’s is on a real upward trajectory.”
