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CPS CORFAC International Broker Brian McClenahan Returns a Winner from Rugby Matches in Australia

Santa Clara, CA -- CPS CORFAC International Senior Sales Associate Brian McClenahan took a three month sabbatical from Silicon Valley commercial real estate brokerage to play rugby in Australia and returned a winner.

In July McClenahan was invited to play with the elite Sydney University Rugby Football Club (SU), which is the oldest rugby union club in Australia, as they neared the end of their season and pursued the New South Whales Rugby Union Grand Final – Aussie speak for championship.

McClenahan Takes Position in a Rugby Match Down UnderThe former All American (2005) from the University of California at Berkeley was recruited to bolster SU's lineup in advance of the Grand Final playoffs. With seven regular season matches remaining, Sydney University needed additional support in the Hooker position, according to McClenahan. Never mind that he played the Prop position in college, when Cal won the national championship in three of the four years he played on the team.

"The three months I played Australian football was one of the best experiences of my life. Winning made it even more memorable," said McClenahan.

The Sydney connection belonged to Australian Paul Limbrey, assistant coach/director of the Olympic Club (San Francisco) rugby team, where McClenahan is a regular player.

In addition to his successes on the rugby pitch, Brian is an up-and coming agent with CPS CORFAC International. Since joining CPS in 2005, Brian has participated in the lease or sale of over 1.3 million square feet of office and R&D properties in the greater Silicon Valley.