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

Alex Brown
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Brown
Born (1987-08-28) 28 August 1987 (age 37)
England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009 Huddersfield Giants 1 0 0 0 0
2010–12 Batley Bulldogs 54 28 0 0 112
2010(loan) Widnes Vikings 1 1 0 0 4
2013 Hull Kingston Rovers 16 9 0 0 36
2013(loan) Gateshead Thunder 1 1 0 0 4
2014 Leigh Centurions 2 0 0 0 0
2014 Batley Bulldogs 20 12 0 0 48
2015 Halifax 9 5 0 0 20
2015(loan) Coventry Bears 5 2 0 0 8
2015(loan) Batley Bulldogs 14 13 0 0 52
2016–17 Batley Bulldogs 18 7 0 0 28
2017(loan) Dewsbury Rams 2 0 0 0 0
2018 Bradford Bulls 0 0 0 0 0
2019– Dewsbury Rams 0 0 0 0 0
Total 143 78 0 0 312
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010– Jamaica 9 6 0 0 24
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 10 April 2018

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

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Brown was born in England, and is of Jamaican heritage.

Bradford Bulls

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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

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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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Love Rugby League
  2. ^ Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ^ Love Rugby League
  4. ^ a b "Alex Brown Profile". rleague.com. 28 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Bradford Bulls: John Kear says wingers Alex Brown and Dalton Grant will excite fans". Telegraph and Argus. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. ^ "USA Beats Jamaica". wearerugby.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Canada 18 18 Jamaica". European Rugby League. Retrieved 31 July 2024.