Without doubt the most successful product of the Crossley Heath and Old Crossleyans link, Brian Moore, began playing at school before graduating to the Senior section.

As a young man Brian was an integral part of the team that won the Merit League in 1979.

Brian played as an amateur for Nottingham, the club where he made his name. During his time at Nottingham he won his first England caps and toured Australia with the British and Irish Lions. In 1990 he moved to London to train as a solicitor, and played for Harlequins and ended his club career at Richmond.

Brian won a total of 64 England caps between 1987 and 1995, making him the 13th most-capped Englishman (as of July 2007). Brian Moore played in three Rugby World Cups including in 1991 where along with Jason Leonard and Jeff Probyn he was part of a destructive English front row as they reached the final, losing a tight match 12–6 to Australia at Twickenham.

He was also a member of the England side which won Grand Slams in 1991, 1992 and 1995. In 1991, he was voted Rugby World Player of the Year, a decade before the sport's governing body (the IRB), began its awards programme.

He went on two British and Irish Lions tours, winning five test caps. In Australia in 1989, the Lions won the series 2–1.

Brian has visited the club in recent years as a spectator and has donated his time as an after-dinner speaker. He is also a very vocal supporter of the blossoming Girls section on social media.