Springbok no. 100 · Forward
Cocky Brooks
Douglas Brooks · Border
1Tests
0Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
1906
First test
17 Nov 1906, age 25 · Forward v Scotland, Hampden Park, Glasgow
Biography
Cocky Brooks was a big, dashing Border forward from King William’s Town, born on 22 September 1881 and educated at Dale College. He toured Britain and Ireland in 1906–07 and won his only cap against Scotland at Hampden Park. He was known for his hard tackling and his work at the line-out. He died on 14 November 1962.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1906 |  Scotland | Hampden Park, Glasgow | Forward | L 0–6 | Border |