Ahead of the Paralympics in Rio, the England and Harlequins full-back tells David Edwards how he got involved with wheelchair rugby

When you see the word “ambassador” in a sporting context it usually means a high-profile figure who has been asked – and paid – to represent a club or organisation or event, and say nice things about it. Mike Brown is no ordinary ambassador.

The England and Harlequins full-back is first and foremost a fan of wheelchair rugby. He absolutely loves it – so much so that it was he who approached the chief executive of Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby, David Pond, and asked how he could get involved.

And, what’s more, he likes to raise money for them, Brown having made several donations to the cause of the British Paralympic team and their sport.