Alex Brown (rugby league)

Alex Brown
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Brown
Born	28 August 1987 (age 36); England
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Representative
	Source: As of 10 April 2018

Last updated August 01, 2024

Alex Brown (born 28 August 1987) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for the Underbank Rangers

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.^[7]

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References

↑ Love Rugby League
↑ Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
↑ Love Rugby League
1 2 "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.
↑ "Canada 18 18 Jamaica". European Rugby League. Retrieved 31 July 2024.

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[1] Love Rugby League

[2] Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org

[3] Love Rugby League

[Alex_Brown_Profile-4] 1 2 "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.

[USA_Beats_Jamaica-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.

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