Tony Brooks

Proud Husband & Dad, Businessman, ex-rugby player, Coach, & Artist

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

It’s with broken hearts that we share the news that the wonderful @brooksie8888 died last night - at home with the rugby on tele. No words can describe how much he’ll be missed. The Brooksies ❤️ 11/03/18 ❤️

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Another resounding league win for @maidsrfc Colts. 45-0 v last year’s Champs Chinnor ... without some of our key strike runners! 7/10 performance for me. Good win but can be better!! #theseboyscanplay

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to this special lady! Don’t know how she does it! We Brooksies are so lucky! X

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

@SBarnesRugby Correct Barnesy ... it ain’t! Could you see ABs EVER going into a match without a proper 7? NEVER! It is their revered position! We are happy select clodhoppers there ... & 2Rs on BS!!!! A joke! Underhill Curry!!!

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Err ... always respect your view SJ BUT ... JH didnt fulfill 7 role - and can’t!!! I could site you numerous instances at ruck time yesterday where it’s exemplified. https://t.co/BzbMBH3QWc

[Stephen Jones @stephenjones9]

Final feature from Paris. Until James Haskell came on, England had not one forward to compare with French power and no back row whatsoever. Time to get real. RWC soon.

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Ooh ... Suits you sir!

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Well done Jarryd Harris! https://t.co/Kl11QyOsvt

[Graeme Copas @GraemeCopas]

Rugby round-up: @maidsrfc recapture second place in the table after victory over @DevonAlWhites in breathless contest https://t.co/rnQ3pieuza

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

I don’t understand ... if you get annihilated in the back row in one match, and you select the same back row again in the next ... ?? https://t.co/8U4i7O7uR0

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

If @EnglandRugby continue to be SO inept with their back row selection, we deserve to lose! Neither good at breakdown nor strong ball carriers! #pianoplayers

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Poor discipline = pens. Where are most pens being given away? At breakdown??? Why?? THE BLEEDIN’ OBVIOUS! You can’t play international rugby with clodhoppers on the flanks!! #wakeupandsmellthecoffee

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Well done France - deserved it! No knee jerk ... but Farrell must play 10. Back row passengers must be let go (PLEASE).

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Need to be close to a ruck to lean on it! https://t.co/bdsV8OFc12

[Will Broome @williambroome]

@brooksie8888 Nobody leans on a ruck quite like James Haskell

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

England yet again getting stuffed in the back row. A half decent 7 might just help! SOMEONE see the bleeding obvious! JH is even slower than CR!!!!

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

England NOW have the slowest flankers in top flight international rugby! #FRAANG

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

6.30pm ... Making a special effort to stay awake later tonight then ?? https://t.co/8sOQBKH7af

[Graeme Copas @GraemeCopas]

Just about to write up @maidsrfc 46-36 @DevonAllWhites. Where to start? Told by Grahame Fisher I need to get it written by 6.30pm because he's asleep on the couch after that! Here goes.

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Try No 1 for Newton Abbott 5-5

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Great try No1 for Colt Ben Harris down wing. Power & pace! 5-0

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Great stuff - 1st teamers of the future giving the a guard v Newton Abbott

[Tony Brooks @brooksie8888]

Hahaha - and I always thought you admired my ferocious tackling (just behibd Matt Hill)!! 🤥 Stay well maestro! https://t.co/A80DjkY4jk

[Richard Moon @RhqbMoon]

@brooksie8888 Great to hear from the best looking No 8 I ever played with! Some of the names on that team list are pretty impressive and I was honoured that you all turned out. Stay well😀👍