Zinzan Brooke

Zinzan Brooke

athlete New Zealand

Zinzan Brooke is a retired New Zealand rugby player, celebrated as one of the greatest loose forwards in rugby history, and was part of the All Blacks team during their last defeat at Eden Park in 1994, where he experienced the emotional weight of that historic loss to France.

Born on May 08, 1969 (56 years old)

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New Zealand New Zealand: Zinzan Brooke was part of the All Blacks' loose forwards in 1996. 5

Richie Mo Unga Scott Robertson Beauden Barrett Damian Mckenzie Will Jordan Rieko Ioane Sevu Reece John Hart Sean Fitzpatrick Glen Osborne Andrew Mehrtens Simon Culhane Andre Venter Craig Dowd Olo Brown Ian Jones Robin Brooke Michael Jones Josh Kronfeld Justin Marshall Walter Little Frank Bunce Jeff Wilson Christian Cullen Jonah Lomu Paul Lewis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: All Blacks’ 2026: Richie Mo’unga’s return could define Scott Robertson’s Springboks campaign

New Zealand New Zealand: Zinzan Brooke is mentioned as part of the best back row in rugby history. 8

Richie Mccaw Steve Hansen Christian Cullen Justin Marshall Jonah Lomu Jeff Wilson Michael Jones Josh Kronfeld Frank Bunce Walter Little Sean Fitzpatrick Damian De Allende Ma A Nonu Stephen Jones Will Kelleher Stuart Barnes Ian Foster
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: All Blacks: Richie McCaw’s men rated above current Springboks by British rugby writers

New Zealand New Zealand: Zinzan Brooke returned from injury to play in the match where the All Blacks lost to France. 5

Jean Luc Sadourny Jim Bolger Sir John Kirwan Sean Fitzpatrick Philippe Saint Andre Emile Ntamack Frank Bunce Jonah Lomu Ben Francis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: All Blacks v Springboks: The last time the All Blacks lost at Eden Park