Brent Russell

{{short description|South African rugby union player}}

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| fullname = Robert Brent Russell

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|03|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa

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| height = {{height|m=1.74}}

| weight = {{convert|83|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}}{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=22024 | name=Brent Russell | date=10 March 2016}}

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| school = Selborne College

| university = University of Cape Town

| relatives = Shelley Jones (sister)

| position = Utility players

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| years1 = 2002 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Pumas}} | apps1 = 2 | points1 = 10

| years2 = 2003–2006 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Sharks}} | apps2 = 37 | points2 = 89

| years3 = 2003–2006 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}} | apps3 = 28 | points3 = 112

| years4 = 2006 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Natal Wildebeest}} | apps4 = 5 | points4 = 20

| years5 = 2007 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps5 = 11 | points5 = 15

| years6 = 2007 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps6 = 4 | points6 = 0

| years7 = 2007–2008 | clubs7 = Saracens | apps7 = 16 | points7 = 27

| years8 = 2008–2012 | clubs8 = {{Rut|Clermont}} | apps8 = 58 | points8 = 85

| years9 = 2012–2013 | clubs9 = Lille | apps9 = 16 | points9 = 32

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Robert Brent Russell (born 5 March 1980) is a South African retired professional rugby union player. He is a "utility back" (capable of playing fullback, fly-half or wing) who plays for Clermont in the French Top 14. Previously, he had played with Saracens in England, and before that the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} in the Currie Cup and the {{Rut|Sharks}} in the Super 14 for many years. He also featured frequently in the Springbok squad before his departure for Europe. He won 23 caps and scored 40 points (8 tries) for his country. Russell is known by the nickname Pocket Rocket.{{Cite news |title=Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original "Pocket-Rocket" – Brent Russell |work=Rugby15 |url=http://www.rugby15.co.za/rugby15-exclusive-15-minutes-with-the-original-pocket-rocket-brent-russell/}}{{Cite web |title=Victor Matfield Try against the Aussies {{!}} Rugbydump |url=https://www.rugbydump.com/news/victor-matfield-try-against-the-aussies/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=www.rugbydump.com |language=en}}

His sister, Shelley, was also a South African field hockey international.{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Jonathan |date=2014-02-12 |title=SA women's hockey star Shelley Russell celebrates 200 caps |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/witness/archive/sa-womens-hockey-star-shelley-russell-celebrates-200-caps-20150430/ |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=Witness |language=en}}{{Cite tweet |user=brentrussell |number=471175242560573440 |title=Good luck to my sister Shells_bells_ for her Hockey World Cup which kicks off this wknd. Supporting you all the way!}}