Alex Brown (rugby league)
Alex Brown (born 28 August 1987) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for the Underbank Rangers
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Full name | Alexander Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | England | 28 August 1987||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 14 st 0 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has played at representative level for Jamaica, and at club level for Keighley, Rochdale Hornets, Huddersfield, Batley and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a wing. He made his first-grade début, playing Left-Wing in the 10-12 defeat by St. Helens in 2009s Super League XIV at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Friday 21 August 2009.[4] He was "dual-registered" for 2010s Super League XV, with Co-operative Championship club Batley, which means he played on loan at Batley with the option of an immediate recall to Huddersfield.[4]
Background
Brown was born in England, and is of Jamaican heritage.
Bradford Bulls
At the end of 2017, Brown signed a 1-year deal with League 1 side Bradford Bulls linking up with his former coach John Kear.[5]
Representative career
Brown played, and scored a try in Jamaica's 26-36 defeat by United States in the 2010 Atlantic Cup at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday 16 November 2010.[6] In 2015, Brown played for Jamaica in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.
References
- Love Rugby League
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Love Rugby League
- "Alex Brown Profile". rleague.com. 28 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- "Bradford Bulls: John Kear says wingers Alex Brown and Dalton Grant will excite fans". Telegraph and Argus. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "USA Beats Jamaica". wearerugby.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.