Nate Brakeley

Nate Brakeley (born August 31, 1989) is an American rugby union player who plays lock and flanker for Rugby New York (Ironworkers) of Major League Rugby (MLR) and for the United States men's national team. Brakeley also plays for the New York Athletic Club.

Nate Brakeley
Date of birth (1989-08-31) August 31, 1989
Place of birthMarblehead, Massachusetts
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
SchoolSt. John's Prep
UniversityDartmouth College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012
2012
2014–present		 Dartmouth College
Cambridge University
New York Athletic Club		  
 		  
 
Correct as of April 9, 2018
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Rugby New York 42 (10)
Correct as of 6 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–
2016–		 USA Selects
United States		 3 
28		 (0) 
(5)
Correct as of 3 October 2021

Early life

After graduating from St. John's Preparatory School, where he was a member of the school's rugby team, Brakeley attended Dartmouth College.[1] While there, Brakeley was a member of the Dartmouth Rugby team that won Collegiate Rugby Championships in 2011 and 2012.[2] Brakeley also attended Cambridge University, where he earned an MPhil in energy technology.[1] While at Cambridge, Brakeley played for the Cambridge University rugby team and participated in the 2012 Varsity Match—a 26–19 defeat to Oxford.[1] After returning to the United States, Brakeley played for Cambridge's touring team for one match against the Men's Collegiate All-Americans.[3]

Club career

Brakeley joined Rugby United New York (RUNY) for their inaugural season as an associate member of Major League Rugby in 2018.[4] Brakeley started at lock in each of RUNY's three exhibitions against the Ontario Arrows and Boston Mystics in March 2018.[5][6][7]

International career

USA Selects

In September 2018, it was announced that Brakeley had been selected for the USA Selects roster for the 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge.[8]

USA Eagles

Brakeley made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 13, 2016, starting at flanker in the Eagles' 30–22 victory over Canada in the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship.[9][10] Brakeley scored his first try for the Eagles in the Eagles' 52–16 victory over Canada on July 1, 2017, in a qualification match for the 2019 World Cup.[11]

References
  1. Georgeson, Andrew (February 24, 2017). "American international Nate Brakeley hails his Cambridge University rugby education". Cambridge News. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  2. "Nate Brakeley". USA Rugby. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  3. DePlacido, Jean (February 24, 2018). "Jean DePacido column: Peabody alum Vieira excelling in weight throw at Worcester State". Salem News. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  4. "2018 Major League Rugby – Rugby United New York". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  5. "New York win historic first match over Ontario". Americas Rugby News. March 17, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  6. "New York blank Boston on historic night in the Bronx". Americas Rugby News. March 25, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  7. "Strong second half leads New York past Boston". Americas Rugby News. April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  8. "USA Selects named for Americas Pacific Challenge". Americas Rugby News. September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  9. "Clever Hat-Trick Seals win for Eagles". Americas Rugby News. February 14, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  10. "United States of America v Canada at TX". espn.co.uk. ESPN. February 13, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  11. "USA rout Canada, earn World Cup spot". Americas Rugby News. July 1, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2018.


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