Bruce Brown
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160
Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska
Birthdate: March 8, 1979 (24)
Residence: Eugene, Oregon
Occupation: Dental Tech/Student, and Navy Doc
Marital Status: In an epic relationship
College: Any that will admit me to Dental School
Years Playing Rugby: 6 Year began with Eugene Rugby 2002
Position: Hooker (15's) Back for Seven's and a USA Rugby Referee
Previous Clubs: Camp Pendleton Ghost Riders, 29 Palms Rats, Navy, Huntington Beach Unicorns, Back Bay Sharks (7's), Las Vegas Black Jacks, Bird Creek Barbos, Spenard Green Dragons
Favorite Drill: Touch or 7's
Most Valuable Teammates: Ben Figard, Dave Bell, any Islander, and any good prop
Most Difficult Opposing Team: Camp Lejeune Misfits (USMC Rugby)
Most Difficult Opponent: Burnie Matthews (Camp Lejeune Misfits) Komisi Faraimo (Camp Pendleton)
Most Respected Player (same position): Hernie Hernandez (USMC)
Favorite Players: Jeff Nagel, U.S. Naval Academy (Coach now), Burnie Matthews, Camp Lejeune Misfits
Best Memory in Rugby: Playing for the U.S. Marines and the occasional Navy Rugby team. My first Military Nationals Tourney at Ft. Benning, Georgia
Biggest Disappointment in Rugby: Injuring my knee against my other Marine Corps Rugby team, 2001
Childhood Rugby Hero: Eric Geiser, (Loyola Marymount University, CA 1990-1994)
Tours: Military Rugby Tour 2000-2002
Best Country Visited: Okinawa, Japan or the United States
Biggest Influences On Rugby Career: Jeff Nagel and Burnie Matthews of the Marine Corps Teams. Both taught me to play better rugby and tactical playing, ball handling and hooker skills.
Comments On US Rugby: Needs more exposure on all levels of rugby. From high school to D3-D1 and on up to Super League, the Nation needs to get exposure and knowledge of them game to allow more people to get into the sport and be more involved around the nation.
Area In Which US Rugby Needs Work: Promoting rugby more so it can become a mainstream American sport.
Area In Which US Rugby Has Improved: The opportunity for more US rugby players to be recognized for their talents by the allowing them to participate in USA Rugby events and camps.
Other Sports: Baseball, hockey, swimming, and running.
Favorite Beer: Any that is free, or Alaskan Amber
Leisure Interest: Reading, traveling, and outdoors
Significant Books: The Marine Corps Officer's Guide, History of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines, and Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Favorite Character in Literature: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Favorite Films: Full Metal Jacket, Top Gun, Black Sheep and Tommy Boy and Old School
Favorite Character in Film: Chris Farley in "Black Sheep" and Will Ferrell in "Old School"
Favorite TV Programs: What's a TV?? I don't watch TV too often
Favorite Musical Groups: Led Zeppelin and any Classical music.
Goals in Rugby: Play better rugby every match and improve playing skills and techniques. Play Fly Half sometime.
Personal Goals: Finish dental school and calm down as far as relationships.
Best Referee: Josh Tameifuna, Southern Cal or Reuben Moran, Southern Cal.
Best Playing Field: Back Bay Rugby Club, Newport Beach, California
Best Tournament: Las Vegas 15's or Old Aztec 7's (O.A.S.I.S. 7's San Diego)
Best Coach: Burnie Matthews or Gary Alvarez (Marines and Southern Cal)
Best Manager: Duke Daly (Southern Cal)
Best Captain: Luke Gove or Justin Constantine (USMC Southern Cal)
Memorable Quote: “Deploy the Scud!!” My Marine team mates on my shocking, yet effective lady skills while traveling on rugby trips
Most Embarrassing Moment in Rugby: Traveling to the Las Vegas 15's and getting "86'd for LIFE!" from the New York New York Casino Piano Bar along with my Marine Corps team mates. I'M INNOCENT!!!