Martin Bayfield
Rugby Player Turned Presenter
Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken MBE
Former England Scrum Half
Though plagued with injury, Kyran earned 170 Saracens caps and 50 for England - including a big contribution to the famous World Cup win. He explains how the team had several leaders, each responsible for their discipline but following a single game plan. As in business, they fought hard to deliver results and to leave the opposition in their wake. After dinner, the Dancing on Ice champion tells how his team became the best in the world - and describes the journey from turnovers to toe loops.
Biography
Kyran Bracken played rugby for England for ten years, making his debut against the All Blacks when Jamie Joseph famously stood on his ankle. Although plagued with injury, he gained 50 caps - the highlight being his contribution to the World Cup win in 2003.
Until the advent of the professional game, Kyran balanced playing for Bristol with a successful career in law. He took part in trials for Ireland, but was rejected and told to return in a few years – which he did, albeit on the opposing team. He went on to play 170 times for Saracens, tour with the Lions and appear on numerous occasions for the Barbarians.
After retiring Kyran swapped his rugby shirt for all-in-one lycra and agreed to appear on ITV’s Dancing on Ice. He went on to win the contest. The spray tan and sparkly outfits clearly made their mark - Kyran’s passion for ice skating continues. But he’s also stayed close to rugby as a coach at Leicester.
On the conference platform Kyran talks about his formula for success, using practical examples from an England team who progressed from nearly-men to World Champions. He explains how they had several leaders, each responsible for their own discipline but following a single game plan designed to leave the opposition in their wake. After dinner, he compares those who have influenced him the most. Who was the more fearsome: Sir Clive Woodward or Torvill & Dean?
“Exactly the right balance of entertaining stories and messages about teamwork.”
We were looking for a respected sporting figure who was at ease with speaking to a dental audience – we got even more with Kyran. Funny, confident, great to work with and a real crowd pleaser. The men loved the rugby anecdotes, the ladies particularly enjoyed Kyran’s tongue trick! Left a lot of ladies giggling in the front row.
“A brilliant and very relevant choice. We all appreciated the interest Kyran showed in the business.”
It was greatly appreciated that Kyran turned up for pre-dinner drinks with the Chairman and Midlands Board and several people remarked what excellent company he was during dinner. As our after dinner speaker, he went down well with the predominantly male audience – telling stories about his time as part of the England rugby team, which were amusing even to the non-rugby fans. However the World Cup triumph is a few years ago and he would have been even better if he had talked about his experiences on Dancing on Ice, as this is more recent.
Well received by both male and female attendees
Kyran was very professional and relaxed throughout the event (our Business Excellence Awards last October). He kept everyone engaged and found the right level very quickly to keep attendees interested!
Very easy to work with.
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