Other Sports
As well as rugby union, Brooke played Gaelic football, both before and after his rugby career. Initially he was introduced to the game by fellow All Black Bernie McCahill at Auckland Gaels Gaelic Football Club. While living in London after his career he also turned out for St. Brendan's of London.
It was widely reported that he signed a contract to play rugby league for Graham Lowe's Manly club in the early 1990s, but subsequently changed his mind and stayed with rugby union.
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