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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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World Cup winner's son, 21, following his dad's footsteps as he's fast-tracked into England squad after just 10 games
Another member of the family also making their name in the sport RUGBY ROYALTY World Cup winner's son, 21, following his dad's footsteps as he's fast-tracked into England squad after just 10 games Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A RUGBY WORLD CUP winner's son is following in his dad's footsteps with an England call-up. Kyran Bracken, 53, played 51 times for the Red Rose between 1993 and 2003. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Kyran Bracken, right, helped England win the 2003 World Cup Credit: PA 5 The Dublin-born back made four of his 51 England caps at the tournament Credit: Getty 5 His son Charlie Bracken has been named in the England training squad Credit: Getty His final cap was the 2003 World Cup semi-final against France. That was his fourth appearance in Australia during the six-week - which also included featuring against Wales in the quarters. The scrum-half was an unused substitute in the final against Australia - famously won by Jonny Wilkinson's last-gasp drop goal. But he did pick up a winner's medal for his contributions. READ MORE ON RUGBY GLAMMY CIPRIANI Danny Cipriani cuddles glam TV star ex four months after they split And now his son is hoping to have the same impact for his country. Charlie Bracken is one of 16 uncapped players named in England's latest training squad. The 21-year-old - who like his father plays at scrum-half - will hope to get his chance to shine in the summer tour of Argentina and the USA. England also face a France XV at Twickenham on June 21. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Bracken Jr has played at junior level for England, including at Under-20s, but has been given a fast-track route into the senior camp. The Saracens rising star - whose brother Jack is an up-and-coming winger - has just ten Premiership appearances under his belt. Shocking moment enormous brawl breaks out in rubgy league after 'horrendous hit' But Steve Borthwick is impressed and feels as though he has seen enough to give the youngster a shot amongst the senior internationals. The squad for the upcoming tours will be confirmed on June 23. But the training camp met today and will train together until Friday. However, no Bath or Leicester Tigers players were included due to their Premiership final on June 14. And it also excluded the England men named in the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of Australia. 5 Bracken is making a name for himself at Saracens Credit: Getty
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
World Cup winner's son, 21, following his dad's footsteps as he's fast-tracked into England squad after just 10 games
A RUGBY World Cup winner's son is following in his dad's footsteps with an England call-up. Kyran Bracken, 53, played 51 times for the Red Rose between 1993 and 2003. 5 5 5 His final cap was the 2003 World Cup semi-final against France. That was his fourth appearance in Australia during the six-week tournament - which also included featuring against Wales in the quarters. The scrum-half was an unused substitute in the final against Australia - famously won by Jonny Wilkinson's last-gasp drop goal. But he did pick up a winner's medal for his contributions. And now his son is hoping to have the same impact for his country. Charlie Bracken is one of 16 uncapped players named in England's latest training squad. The 21-year-old - who like his father plays at scrum-half - will hope to get his chance to shine in the summer tour of Argentina and the USA. England also face a France XV at Twickenham on June 21. Bracken Jr has played at junior level for England, including at Under-20s, but has been given a fast-track route into the senior camp. The Saracens rising star - whose brother Jack is an up-and-coming winger - has just ten Premiership appearances under his belt. Shocking moment enormous brawl breaks out in rubgy league after 'horrendous hit' But Steve Borthwick is impressed and feels as though he has seen enough to give the youngster a shot amongst the senior internationals. The squad for the upcoming tours will be confirmed on June 23. But the training camp met today and will train together until Friday. However, no Bath or Leicester Tigers players were included due to their Premiership final on June 14. And it also excluded the England men named in the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of Australia. 5 5
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
World Cup winner's son, 21, following his dad's footsteps as he's fast-tracked into England squad after just 10 games
A RUGBY WORLD CUP winner's son is following in his dad's footsteps with an England call-up. Kyran Bracken, 53, played 51 times for the Red Rose between 1993 and 2003. Advertisement 5 Kyran Bracken, right, helped England win the 2003 World Cup Credit: PA 5 The Dublin-born back made four of his 51 England caps at the tournament Credit: Getty 5 His son Charlie Bracken has been named in the England training squad Credit: Getty His final cap was the 2003 World Cup semi-final against France. That was his fourth appearance in Australia during the six-week - which also included featuring against Wales in the quarters. The scrum-half was an unused substitute in the final against Australia - But he did Advertisement READ MORE ON RUGBY And now his son is hoping to have the same impact for his country. Charlie Bracken is one of 16 uncapped players named in England's latest training squad. The 21-year-old - who like his father plays at scrum-half - will hope to get his chance to shine in the summer tour of Argentina and the USA. England also face a France XV at Twickenham on June 21. Advertisement Most read in Rugby Union CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Bracken Jr has played at junior level for England, including at Under-20s, but has been given a fast-track route into the senior camp. The Saracens rising star - whose brother Jack is an up-and-coming winger - has just ten Premiership appearances under his belt. Shocking moment enormous brawl breaks out in rubgy league after 'horrendous hit' But Steve Borthwick is impressed and feels as though he has seen enough to give the youngster a shot amongst the senior internationals. Advertisement The squad for the upcoming tours will be confirmed on June 23. But the training camp met today and will train together until Friday. However, no Bath or Leicester Tigers players were included due to their Premiership final on June 14. And it also excluded the England men named in the Advertisement 5 Bracken is making a name for himself at Saracens Credit: Getty 5 Both Kyran and Charlie play at scrum-half Credit: Getty
Telegraph
2 days ago
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Charlie Bracken makes England squad after just 10 Premiership games
Charlie Bracken has been named as one of 16 uncapped players in the latest England training squad ahead of the summer tour of Argentina and USA. The 21-year-old scrum-half plays in the same position as his father Kyran, who helped England to World Cup glory in 2003. Charlie, an England Under-20 international, is fast-tracked into Steve Borthwick's senior set-up on the back of just 10 Premiership appearances. He did come off the bench in each of Saracens' last five league matches of the current campaign and will now help England prepare for their tour as well as a fixture against a France XV at Twickenham on June 21. Borthwick's latest cohort is due to assemble at Pennyhill Park on Tuesday and train until Friday. It does not feature players from Bath or Leicester Tigers or any of the England internationals called up by the British and Irish Lions, including Jamie George and Asher Opoku-Fordjour. Also among the newer faces are George Kloska, the Bristol Bears tighthead prop, who started for England A back in February and was among his club's most impressive performers in the Premiership play-off loss to Bath on Friday evening. Rekeiti Ma'asi-White, the Sale Sharks centre, and Gloucester prop Afolabi Fasogbon both retain their spots, having also attended Pennyhill Park for last month's camp. Northampton Saints players missed that first get-together because of the Investec Champions Cup final and will be reintegrated this week. Borthwick has picked eight of them, including tighthead prop Trevor Davison, back-rower Tom Pearson, wing Ollie Sleightholme and lock Tom Lockett. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso remains in contention despite not having appeared for Exeter Chiefs at the end of the Premiership campaign, while Chandler Cunningham-South would appear to be available to England after being promoted from a rehabilitation group at the last meet-up. George Furbank, knocked unconscious in the Champions Cup decider against Union Bordeaux-Bègles in Cardiff, has been classified separately as 'rehabilitation'. Raffi Quirke, another starter in Sale's semi-final loss to Leicester, and the uncapped Will Porter of Harlequins are the two scrum-halves to complement Bracken. Harry Randall, a casualty of Bristol's defeat in Bath, has been listed as unavailable. England's full touring squad will be confirmed on June 23. World Cup winner's son is tidy, tough and dangerous Just as England are thin on the ground at fly-half because of their representation on the British and Irish Lions tour, so they are digging deep at scrum-half. Alex Mitchell is away as part of Andy Farrell's invitational squad, while Ben Spencer and Jack van Poortvliet are preparing to go toe-to-toe in the Premiership final. At least one – and possibly both – of the latter pair will join England for their Tests against Argentina and USA in July, with the unfortunate Harry Randall ruled out. Steve Borthwick is reasonably well stocked in a pivotal position, yet has seized a chance for further future-proofing. Alongside Raffi Quirke, talented but slightly scruffy in the Premiership play-off against Leicester Tigers last weekend, and Will Porter, an England A international this season, arrives Charlie Bracken. The son of Kyran does not just bring a whiff of nostalgia. He is a tidy, tough player with a dangerous turn of pace. His first Premiership try, from the tail of a dominant maul in last month's thrashing of Newcastle Falcons, was smartly taken. Saracens kick a great deal from the base of rucks, so five bench cameos in succession at the end of a disappointing Premiership campaign tells you everything about how Bracken's core skills are trusted by Mark McCall and the rest of that coaching set-up. Having flitted back and forth from Ampthill on loan since 2023, the 21-year-old will have been pleased with that progress and has now been handed another opportunity. The Bracken name is likely to be prominent over the ensuing decade. Jack is a supremely talented wing who helped England U20 to last year's World Championship and is set for a second crack at this tournament. He plundered four tries in Ampthill's 54-43 triumph over Cambridge at the end of May. Archie McParland and Lucas Friday are two more even younger prospects of whom big things are expected, though both have suffered injuries this term. The former was promoted to the England A squad for the victory over Australia last November despite still being eligible for the Under-20 side. Porter and Quirke would appear better placed than Bracken to travel to Argentina and USA, but a polished week from the rookie in training at Pennyhill Park could convince Borthwick otherwise.
